HR 3164
115th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to home dialysis therapy.
Introduced: July 6, 2017
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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