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.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 6, 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.
What just happenedJul 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 6, 2017
- Jul 20, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jul 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jul 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House