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.
Latest action · Jul 20, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 6, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 6, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Jul 6, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 6, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 6, 2017Referred 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1729 | Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017 | Related bill | Aug 2, 2017 |
| HR 3178 | Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jul 26, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 6, 2017Introduced in House
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