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HR 5426 117th Congress House Health

Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021

Introduced: September 29, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 29, 2021
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.
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of staff-assisted home dialysis services for certain individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services for ESRD individuals who are either initiating peritoneal or home hemodialysis or receiving home dialysis and are unable to self-dialyze due to illness, injury, caregiver issues, or other temporary circumstances. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop a payment system for such services.

The bill also requires the development of a patient-centered decision tool that includes home dialysis as an option, as well as a report on racial disparities with respect to the use of staff-assisted home dialysis services.

What's happening now September 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 10 Republican 4