Rep. Delaney Introduces Bill on Digestive, Inherited Metabolic Disorders

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2587) to "provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance."

The bill was introduced on May 22 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., Michael E. Capuano, D-Mass., and Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Armed Services and Oversight and Government Reform committees.

For more information about this legislation, contact Rep. John Delaney in Washington at 1632 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2721; or in the district offices at 9801 Washingtonian Blvd., Ste. 330, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; 301/926-0300; 38 S. Potomac St., Ste. 205, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://www.targetednews.com