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US SB3934

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Susan Collins

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Expands Medicare Part B coverage of medical nutrition therapy services beyond the current limitation to only diabetes and renal disease patients

  • Adds coverage for 13 additional conditions: prediabetes, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, malnutrition, eating disorders, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases (including Celiac), HIV, AIDS, cardiovascular disease, and conditions involving unintentional weight loss

  • Authorizes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to order medical nutrition therapy services; clinical psychologists may order services for eating disorders

  • Grants the Secretary authority to add additional diseases or conditions when medical nutrition therapy is determined to be medically necessary, consistent with U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations or clinical guidelines

  • Takes effect 2 years after enactment; excludes coverage for patients already receiving maintenance dialysis under existing renal disease provisions

Legislative Description

Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S709)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/26/2026

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