S. 1729
Referred to CommitteeDialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
8/2/2017 • Senate
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Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow renal dialysis facilities to be accredited by an approved accreditation body for participation in the Medicare program. The bill also establishes a time frame with respect to initial surveys of renal dialysis facilities.
Introduced in Senate • 8/2/2017
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Originated in the Senate
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August 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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H.R. 3166
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare program for independent accreditation for dialysis facilities and assurance of high quality surveys with respect to such facilities.
H.R. 3178
Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017