House Bill 2587
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 22, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2587
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2017
This bill provides for coverage, under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance, of foods and vitamins that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions.
May 22, 2017
06/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
06/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/26/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/22/2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/22/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:41 PM