[Your Name]

[Your Address]

November 10, 2022

Senator John Doe

309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Doe:

As your constituent from the state of [state name fully spelled out], I urge you to support
the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act (H.R. 3108) introduced by Representatives Robin
Kelly and Fred Upton. This legislation would expand coverage of medical nutrition
therapy (MNT) in Medicare Part B to include for a range of chronic conditions, many of
which are contributing to COVID-19 morbidity and mortality.
Recent research shows that obesity is the second greatest risk factor, after older age,
for hospitalization among COVID-19 patients, and the CDC lists obesity, diabetes and
heart disease among the conditions that put people at greater risk of severe illness from
COVID-19. The situation is particularly dire for minority populations that have long
faced chronic disease health disparities due to socioeconomic inequalities and reduced
access to health care, healthful foods and safe places to be active.
MNT is a cost-effective component of treatment for chronic conditions that are
contributing to poor COVID-19 outcomes. Despite the potential benefits, Medicare only
covers outpatient MNT for patients with diabetes or kidney disease, leaving many
seniors without access to care. The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act would give Medicare
beneficiaries access to the care they need by providing coverage in Medicare Part B for
MNT for people with prediabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
malnutrition, eating disorders, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases including celiac disease,
HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease and unintentional weight loss.
Please show your support by cosponsoring the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act! To
become a cosponsor, contact:
Rep. Robin Kelly's office: Anita Burgos (anita.burgos@mail.house.gov)
Rep. Fred Upton's office: Mark Ratner (mark.ratner@mail.house.gov)
Thank you for your time and considering my request.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]