HR 8875 United States House · 119th Congress

Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026

This bill, known as the Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026, expands Medicare coverage to include two new types of support services for patients performing dialysis at home. Starting in 2028, it will cover respite care provided by trained medical staff when a patient is temporarily unable to manage their own dialysis, as well as mental health services specifically for kidney disease during the first 60 days of home treatment. The legislation also adjusts Medicare payments to cover these services, setting specific limits on the number of sessions allowed per year and ensuring the costs are not offset by reducing payments elsewhere. These changes directly affect Medicare beneficiaries who use home dialysis and the healthcare providers who deliver these specialized services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2026

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Introduced May 19, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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May 21, 2026

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May 19, 2026

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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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May 19, 2026

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors