Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 2021)
Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021
This bill modifies provisions relating to Medicare coverage of treatments for chronic kidney disease.
Specifically, the bill expands the Medicare annual wellness visit to include chronic kidney disease screening and allows certain Medicare beneficiaries who have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) to enroll in Medicare supplemental policies. It also (1) provides for alternative payment methodologies for certain new drugs, biologics, and devices that are renal dialysis services; (2) revises quality measures; (3) establishes an incentive payment methodology; and (4) increases access to kidney disease education services.
The bill also extends the coordination period (from 30 months to 42 months) during which private health insurers may serve as the primary payers for Medicare beneficiaries with ESRD.
What just happenedJun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2021
- Jun 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House