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Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017

Introduced: January 25, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 26, 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.
Oct 26, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dialysis Patient Access to Integrated-care, Empowerment, Nephrologists, Treatment, and Services Demonstration Act of 2017 or the Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017

This bill establishes a demonstration program for the provision of integrated care to Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Under the voluntary program, eligible participating providers may form organizations to offer ESRD integrated care models and serve as medical homes for program-eligible beneficiaries. Such a model: (1) shall cover medical and hospital services, other than hospice care, under Medicare; (2) must include benefits for transition into transplantation, palliative care, or hospice; and (3) may cover prescription drug benefits. An organization must offer at least one open network model but may also offer one or more preferred network models.

An organization shall return savings achieved under the models to program-eligible beneficiaries.

A beneficiary shall have the opportunity to: (1) opt out of the program, (2) make an assignment change into an open network model offered by a different organization, or (3) elect a preferred network model.

The bill establishes requirements regarding: (1) benefits for program-eligible beneficiaries who are also eligible for Medicaid benefits, (2) program quality and reporting, (2) ESRD integrated care strategy, (3) program operation and scope, (4) beneficiary notification, and (5) payment.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must, before 2025, submit to Congress an interim report on the program.

What's happening now October 27, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 197
All 197 Democratic 57 Republican 36
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Dec 10, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· Nov 2, 2018
Hunter, Duncan
· Oct 16, 2018
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 5, 2018
Russell, Steve
· Sep 28, 2018
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Sep 12, 2018
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 6, 2018
Hultgren, Randy
· Aug 31, 2018
CHABOT, STEVE
· Aug 7, 2018
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Sherman, Brad
California · Aug 7, 2018
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 7, 2018
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 27, 2018
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 24, 2018
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jul 17, 2018
McSally, Martha
· Jul 17, 2018
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 12, 2018
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 25, 2018
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 25, 2018
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 25, 2018
McKinley, David
· Jun 25, 2018
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 13, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 5, 2018
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 23, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 22, 2018
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 22, 2018
Collins, Chris
· May 15, 2018
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Takano, Mark
California · May 15, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 7, 2018
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 25, 2018
Reed, Tom
· Apr 24, 2018
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 17, 2018
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 13, 2018
PRICE, DAVID
· Apr 12, 2018
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Apr 10, 2018
SERRANO, JOSE
· Mar 22, 2018
Bass, Karen
· Mar 21, 2018
Eshoo, Anna
· Mar 20, 2018
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 19, 2018
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Mar 6, 2018
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 5, 2018
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 5, 2018
Kuster, Ann
· Mar 1, 2018
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 13, 2018
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Feb 13, 2018
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Feb 13, 2018
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 13, 2018
Zeldin, Lee
· Feb 13, 2018
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 5, 2018
Cook, Paul
· Feb 5, 2018
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 5, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4143: Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4143/
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