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Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

USA119th CongressHR-2199| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (58)
Tom Cole (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act , seeks to reinforce and clarify the protections afforded to individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA). Its primary purposes are to prevent private health plans from discriminating against ESRD patients and to prohibit these plans from shifting the primary financial responsibility for their care to the Medicare program. The bill explicitly affirms Congress's intent that singling out dialysis services for disfavored treatment, such as through coverage limitations compared to other medical services, constitutes inappropriate differentiation. To achieve these goals, the Act amends Section 1862(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act. The amendment specifies that health plans "may not on any basis" differentiate in benefits between individuals with ESRD and other covered individuals, nor apply limitations that would "disparately affect" those with ESRD, including limitations on network composition. However, it clarifies that this does not compel a group health plan to include a particular renal dialysis provider or a specific number of providers in its network, as long as the overall benefit structure is non-discriminatory. The Secretary is directed to enforce these provisions consistent with existing nonconformance determination requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8594
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6860
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
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.
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1173
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8594
    Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6860
    Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    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.


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1173
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1173: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

USA119th CongressHR-2199| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
This legislation, known as the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act , seeks to reinforce and clarify the protections afforded to individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA). Its primary purposes are to prevent private health plans from discriminating against ESRD patients and to prohibit these plans from shifting the primary financial responsibility for their care to the Medicare program. The bill explicitly affirms Congress's intent that singling out dialysis services for disfavored treatment, such as through coverage limitations compared to other medical services, constitutes inappropriate differentiation. To achieve these goals, the Act amends Section 1862(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act. The amendment specifies that health plans "may not on any basis" differentiate in benefits between individuals with ESRD and other covered individuals, nor apply limitations that would "disparately affect" those with ESRD, including limitations on network composition. However, it clarifies that this does not compel a group health plan to include a particular renal dialysis provider or a specific number of providers in its network, as long as the overall benefit structure is non-discriminatory. The Secretary is directed to enforce these provisions consistent with existing nonconformance determination requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8594
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6860
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
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.
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1173
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8594
    Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6860
    Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    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.


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1173
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (58)
Tom Cole (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1173: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted