KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act

This legislative proposal aims to enhance healthcare access for individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who receive home dialysis under the Medicare program. It seeks to expand the availability of certain remote monitoring services furnished by physicians to this specific patient population. The bill amends the Social Security Act to ensure that payment for these remote physiologic monitoring services, when provided by a physician, will be made on the basis described in section 1848 of the Act. This means services will be reimbursed under the Medicare Part B physician fee schedule. This change is slated to take effect for services furnished on or after January 1, 2028 , thereby integrating these crucial monitoring services into standard Medicare coverage for eligible patients.