Authorize nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and psychologists to refer patients for medical nutrition therapy.

Furthermore, the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act will authorize nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and psychologists to refer their patients for medical nutrition therapy.

The bill would broaden who can refer patients for medical nutrition therapy.

Reps. Kelly, Kiggans introduce Medical Nutrition Therapy Act | Congresswoman Robin Kelly
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introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Rep. Robin Kelly's H.R. 6199 as introduced and referred to House committees, showing effort but not enactment. No newer official delivery action was found in the September 14-16, 2026 lookback.

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H.R. 6199 (IH) - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 - BILLS-119hr6199ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional (as defined in paragraph (2)) pursuant to a referral by a physician

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The current official U.S. Code text still limits Medicare medical nutrition therapy referrals to physicians, so the promised broader referral authority has not yet been delivered.

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42 USC 1395x: Definitions
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The term "medical nutrition therapy services" means nutritional diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services for the purpose of disease management which are furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional (as defined in paragraph (2)) pursuant to a referral by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The current U.S. Code text indexed during the lookback still limits Medicare medical nutrition therapy referrals to physicians, so the broader referral authority has not been delivered.

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42 USC 1395x: Definitions
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inserting the following: ``by-- ``(A) a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)); ``(B) a physician assistant (as defined in subsection (aa)(5)); ``(C) a nurse practitioner (as defined in subsection (aa)(5)); ``(D) a clinical nurse specialist (as defined in subsection (aa)(5)(B)); or ``(E) in the case of such services furnished to manage such a disease or condition that is an eating disorder, a clinical psychologist (as defined by the Secretary).'';

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Rep. Kelly's H.R. 6199 contains language that would authorize physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and some psychologists to refer for medical nutrition therapy, documenting concrete legislative effort; GovInfo still lists the bill as introduced/referred rather than enacted.

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H.R. 6199 (IH) - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025
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