S 5018 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

This bill clarifies that health insurance plans cannot discriminate against patients needing dialysis by making Medicare cover their costs instead of the plan. It specifically prohibits plans from treating dialysis services differently than other health services based on a patient's kidney disease diagnosis or treatment need. The bill amends Medicare law to ensure coverage terms for dialysis patients are not unfairly limited compared to other medical services, while still allowing plans to choose which dialysis providers they include in their networks. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the health insurance plans covering their care.
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Introduced Sep 11, 2024 Last action Sep 11, 2024
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