S 1173
119th Congress
Senate
Health
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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