Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act
Latest action · Jul 24, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 23, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2019 to Jun 15, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Original | Jul 23, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Oct 8, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Dec 5, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jun 15, 2020 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 23, 2019Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2019Referred 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.
- Jul 23, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1676 | Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 23, 2019 |
| HR 8181 | Jack Reynold’s Memory MediGap Expansion | Related bill | Sep 8, 2020 |
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Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2019Introduced in House
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