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Medicare Chronic Kidney Disease Management Act of 2003

Introduced: November 21, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Dec 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 1, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 23, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2430)
Nov 21, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 21, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Chronic Kidney Disease Management Act of 2003 - Entitles qualified chronic kidney disease patients to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Prohibits enrollment of chronic kidney disease patients in part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Social Security Act.

Provides for pre-end stage renal disease (pre-ESRD) professional nutritional and other counseling and related services and items for individuals diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration projects to evaluate methods through which kidney patient peer education may: (1) slow down or prevent the progress of kidney disease to end-stage renal disease in Medicare beneficiaries; (2) improve the management of co-morbid conditions associated with kidney disease; (3) improve choice in selection of renal replacement therapies (including home dialysis); and (4) improve other outcomes (such as employment).

What's happening now December 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 24, 2004
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3635: Medicare Chronic Kidney Disease Management Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3635/
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"H.R. 3635: Medicare Chronic Kidney Disease Management Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3635/.
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H.R. 3635, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3635/.
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