HR 3912
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Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act
Introduced: July 23, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 23, 2019
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 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act
This bill expands, establishes, and otherwise modifies requirements under Medicare and other health care programs relating to individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Among other things, the bill
- expands the scope of the National Health Service Corps to specifically include kidney disease specialists,
- modifies payments under the Medicare ESRD program to exclude certain adjustment factors (e.g., comorbidities),
- authorizes incentive payments for renal dialysis facilities that exceed performance standards under the Medicare ESRD program, and
- expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all ESRD beneficiaries.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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