Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
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KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act
USA119th CongressHR-8319| House
| Updated: 4/16/2026
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.