Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026

United States119th CongressHR-8875House of Representatives
Updated: May 21, 2026

Summary

This bill, known as the "Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026," seeks to enhance support for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing self-care home dialysis by expanding covered services. Beginning January 1, 2028, it mandates the inclusion of two new categories of services: staff-assisted home dialysis respite care and renal mental health services , both furnished in the patient's home. Staff-assisted home dialysis respite care is defined as dialysis services provided by qualified personnel to patients temporarily unable to competently dialyze independently, particularly during the initial 30 days of home dialysis or for those with physical limitations. Renal mental health services are covered for the first 60 days after a patient initiates home dialysis. The legislation establishes specific, non-budget neutral payment adjustments for these services, with limits on the number of covered sessions per year or during the initial period of home dialysis.

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  1. 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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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  4. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 13.

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