Expand Medicare coverage to include prescription drugs for weight management and obesity treatment.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025?
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025 remains in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance as of June 2025. House and Senate committee leaders must hold a vote to move these bills forward. Historical data shows that most bills die in committee without a vote, and no action has occurred on these proposals since June 26, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4231 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2407 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2407 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4818 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4818 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Mike Kelly (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.