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H.R. 2199 119th Congress House

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

Introduced: March 18, 2025 Introduced by: Mike Kelly Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 18, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

This bill specifies certain requirements for private health insurers regarding coverage of individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also covered under Medicare. 

In particular, the bill specifies that insurers may not limit benefits, including limiting network composition, in a manner that will affect ESRD Medicare beneficiaries differently compared to others without ESRD. The bill additionally specifies that insurers are not required to include a particular renal dialysis provider or a particular number of such providers as part of their networks. 

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 Lobbying activity 169

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • LESTER HEALTH LAW PLLC
    for U.S. RENAL CARE · Texas · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • LESTER HEALTH LAW PLLC
    for U.S. RENAL CARE · Texas · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • THE FERRARO GROUP
    for THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE · New York · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
    for DAVITA, INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • BOEING COMPANY
    for BOEING COMPANY · Virginia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • NVG, LLC
    for SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

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 Cosponsors 94
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Hurd, Jeff
Colorado · Oct 22, 2026
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Oct 19, 2026
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Oct 19, 2026
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 19, 2026
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Bera, Ami
California · Oct 1, 2026
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Oct 1, 2026
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 1, 2026
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Meng, Grace
New York · Oct 1, 2026
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Oct 1, 2026
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Oct 1, 2026
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Riley, Josh
New York · Oct 1, 2026
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Oct 1, 2026
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Oct 1, 2026
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Sep 16, 2026
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Sep 16, 2026
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 16, 2026
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Sep 14, 2026
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2026
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Sep 2, 2026
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Lieu, Ted
California · Aug 31, 2026
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Aug 20, 2026
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Aug 20, 2026
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 29, 2026
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jun 2, 2026
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Jun 2, 2026
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 2, 2026
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 20, 2026
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2026
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LaLota, Nick
New York · May 12, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 12, 2026
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2026
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · May 12, 2026
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Apr 29, 2026
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Apr 9, 2026
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Mar 27, 2026
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Mar 19, 2026
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Feb 9, 2026
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 3, 2026
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 3, 2026
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 3, 2026
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 21, 2026
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jan 7, 2026
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 7, 2026
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Dec 16, 2025
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Dec 10, 2025
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Dec 1, 2025
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Dec 1, 2025
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Dec 1, 2025
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Nov 17, 2025
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Nov 10, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2199: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2199/
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