House Bill 3912
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3912
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
July 23, 2019
07/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/23/2019
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.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:26 PM