Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

Expanded Access to Therapy Providers: The Secretary may cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by physicians who are not primary care practitioners, as well as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical psychologists, and registered dietitians or nutrition professionals. This allows for more diverse provider options (Section 3).

Access to Community-Based Programs: The bill allows for the coverage of evidence-based, community-based lifestyle counseling programs approved by the Secretary (Section 3).

Expanded Medication Coverage: Medicare Part D coverage would be adjusted to include drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight and have one or more related comorbidities (Section 4).

Requirement for Physician Coordination: For certain providers or lifestyle programs to be covered, the therapy must be furnished upon a referral from and in coordination with a physician or primary care practitioner (Section 3).

Delayed Medication Coverage: The amendments regarding Medicare Part D coverage for obesity medications and weight loss management will not apply until plan years beginning at least 2 years after the Act is enacted (Section 4).