Nutrition CARE Act of 2025
U.S. Congress · HR2495 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-03-31. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Summary (plain-language)
Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2025 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.
Sponsors
- Judy Chu (primary)
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Joyce Beatty
- Julia Brownley
- Don Bacon
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Becca Balint
- Kathy Castor
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Steve Cohen
- Joaquin Castro
- Sean Casten
- Angie Craig
- Lloyd Doggett
- Debbie Dingell
- Madeleine Dean
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Maxwell Frost
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Laura Friedman
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Josh Harder
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Ted Lieu
- Betty McCollum
- Doris O. Matsui
- Grace Meng
- Seth Moulton
- Frank J. Mrvan
- Kelly Morrison
- Jerrold Nadler
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Chellie Pingree
- Deborah K. Ross
- Jamie Raskin
- Marilyn Strickland
- Mikie Sherrill
- Paul Tonko
- Rashida Tlaib
- Shri Thanedar
- Juan Vargas
- Marc A. Veasey
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2025-03-31 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-31 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. |
Lobbying on this bill
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Honesty note: each filer below disclosed lobbying on this bill — that much the filing tells us. But the dollar figure is their total lobbying spend for the whole quarter across all their issues, not the amount spent on this bill, and the filing never says whether they supported or opposed it.
| Registrant (lobbying firm) | Client | Period | Reported quarterly amount | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS | Q2 2026 | $1,048,023 | |
| THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | THE KROGER CO. | Q2 2026 | $60,000 | |
| MARCUS G. FAUST, PC | CLARK COUNTY NV (OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER) | Q1 2026 | $40,000 | |
| LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC | COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION | Q1 2026 | $40,000 | |
| THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | THE KROGER CO. | Q1 2026 | $60,000 | |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS | Q1 2026 | $683,996 | |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | Q1 2026 | $10,000 |
Source: Senate LDA filings.