As registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN), we understand firsthand how essential a strong and diverse healthcare workforce is to meeting the nutrition and chronic disease needs of communities nationwide. Congress’ passage of H.R. 1, which eliminated the Grad PLUS program,...

Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (Ill.) and Jen Kiggans (Va.), the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (H.R.6199) would expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in Medicare Part B beyond diabetes and renal disease to...

The Telehealth Modernization Act would extend current Medicare telehealth flexibilities through September 30, 2027, ensuring continued access to registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and other clinician services while Congress works toward permanent reform. Separately,...

Telehealth can be an essential tool to help Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) deliver safe, timely nutrition care, especially for older adults, people with disabilities, individuals in rural areas, and those with transportation or mobility barriers. Your voice...

The Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act (H.R. 5753 , S. 2834) would launch a six-year, nationwide Medicare pilot at 40 hospitals—prioritizing rural and underserved areas—to provide two RD-designed meals per day for at least 12 weeks and evaluate...

Ask Congress to co-sponsor and pass the School Food Modernization Act (H.R.5731), bipartisan legislation that invests in school kitchens so students get safer, higher-quality meals. The bill empowers USDA to provide loan guarantees and grants for kitchen equipment,...

On July 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, eliminating funding for the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program, also known as SNAP-Ed. However, the underlying statute authorizing this impactful program remains...

The bipartisan, bicameral Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S.1973, H.R.4321) has been reintroduced for the 119th Congress. Tell Congress that comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment must include lifestyle interventions such as intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) in...

The bipartisan, bicameral Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S.1973, H.R.4321) has been reintroduced for the 119th Congress. Tell Congress that comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment must include lifestyle interventions such as intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) in...