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HR 3164 115th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to home dialysis therapy.

Introduced: July 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, supplies
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Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 6, 2017
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.
Jul 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 20, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a Medicare beneficiary who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is receiving home dialysis to receive monthly ESRD-related visits via telehealth, provided that the beneficiary also receives face-to-face visits periodically. Specified facility fees and geographic requirements shall not apply with respect to the provision of such services via telehealth.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on the further expansion of Medicare coverage of renal dialysis services furnished via telehealth.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3178 Related bill Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 11, 2017
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 6, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Jul 6, 2017
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 6, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3164: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to home dialysis therapy.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3164/
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"H.R. 3164: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to home dialysis therapy.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3164/.
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H.R. 3164, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3164/.
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