Kidney Health Connect Act of 2022
The Kidney Health Connect Act of 2022 allows Medicare to cover telehealth visits for kidney disease patients at renal dialysis facilities, removing previous geographic restrictions. It specifically eliminates the requirement that patients must have a face-to-face visit with a doctor during the same month to receive telehealth services at these facilities. This change directly affects Medicare beneficiaries receiving dialysis treatment, making it easier for them to access remote care from their regular dialysis centers. The bill modifies Medicare rules to treat dialysis facilities as valid telehealth originating sites without location limitations.
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Introduction
May 2022
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Introduced May 24, 2022
Last action May 24, 2022
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May 24, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 24, 2022
Committee
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.
lower
May 24, 2022
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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