H.R. 5426 · 117th Congress
Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021
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DeSaulnier1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of staff-assisted home dialysis services for certain individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 29, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021
Latest action (Sep 30, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 29, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.