H.R. 3912

Referred to Committee

Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act

Introduced 7/23/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

7/24/2019 • House

Summary

Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act

This bill expands, establishes, and otherwise modifies requirements under Medicare and other health care programs relating to individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Among other things, the bill

expands the scope of the National Health Service Corps to specifically include kidney disease specialists,
modifies payments under the Medicare ESRD program to exclude certain adjustment factors (e.g., comorbidities),
authorizes incentive payments for renal dialysis facilities that exceed performance standards under the Medicare ESRD program, and
expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies) to all ESRD beneficiaries.

Introduced in House • 7/23/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingCongressional oversightDebt collectionDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseasesDrug therapyGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care