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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 7, 2016Health
H.R. 5659

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 21, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 or the ESRD Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who develop ESRD while already enrolled in an MA plan may be considered eligible.

With respect to payment, the bill: (1) shifts responsibility for the cost of kidney acquisitions from MA plans to Medicare's fee-for-service program, and (2) excludes such costs from the calculation of certain benchmarks that form the basis for payment under MA plans.

What just happenedSep 22, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8](R-MO)Sponsor
11 cosponsors4 D7 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 21, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5679-5680)

  4. Sep 21, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 529).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5679-5680)

  5. Sep 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5739)

  6. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5659.

  8. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5679-5681)

  9. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 19, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.

  11. Sep 19, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 19, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Sep 19, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-751, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Sep 19, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-751, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Jul 8, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Jul 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Jul 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  20. Jul 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. Jul 7, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jul 7, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 21, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 or the ESRD Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who develop ESRD while already enrolled in an MA plan may be considered eligible.

With respect to payment, the bill: (1) shifts responsibility for the cost of kidney acquisitions from MA plans to Medicare's fee-for-service program, and (2) excludes such costs from the calculation of certain benchmarks that form the basis for payment under MA plans.

Reported to House amended, Part ISep 19, 201618

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 or the ESRD Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who develop ESRD while already enrolled in an MA plan may be considered eligible.

With respect to payment, the bill: (1) shifts responsibility for the cost of kidney acquisitions from MA plans to Medicare's fee-for-service program, and (2) excludes such costs from the calculation of certain benchmarks that form the basis for payment under MA plans.

Introduced in HouseJul 7, 2016

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 or the ESRD Choice Act of 2016

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who develop ESRD while already enrolled in an MA plan may be considered eligible.

With respect to payment, the bill: (1) shifts responsibility for the cost of kidney acquisitions from MA plans to Medicare's fee-for-service program, and (2) excludes such costs from the calculation of certain benchmarks that form the basis for payment under MA plans.

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 — Informed