Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires public and private health insurance programs to cover medically necessary foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids for the management of digestive and metabolic disorders, including EoE and FPIES.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
FASTER Act of 2021
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
Establishes sesame as the ninth major food allergen and directs research into food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.
School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act
Increases preference for federal asthma and allergy-related grants to states that require schools to have comprehensive asthma and allergy management programs.
Amino Acid-Based Formula Coverage
Coverage for amino acid-based formulas
Requires insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas for individuals with IgE and non-IgE mediated food allergies, FPIES, and eosinophilic disorders.
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