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Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
H.R. 2199, 119th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 03/18/2025
- Cosponsors
- 94
- Latest action
- 03/18/2025
About this bill
- Official title
- Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
- Sponsor
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee, Ways and Means Committee
- Latest action
- 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.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (03/18/2025)
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.
Actions
Newest first
- 03/18/2025 · House
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.
- 03/18/2025
Introduced in House
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 03/18/2025