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H.R. 1298 (109th)

Kidney Care Quality and Improvement Act of 2005

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Introduced

15 March 2005

Last action

24 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Kidney Care Quality and Improvement Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) grant full coverage of dialysis access procedures in the ambulatory surgical center setting for individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and enrolled under Medicare part B (Hospital Insurance); and (2) structure the relative value units applicable to physicians' services for vascular access procedures to encourage clinically appropriate placement of natural vascular access for dialysis patients. Directs the Secretary to establish demonstration projects for an outcomes-based ESRD financial incentives reimbursement system to evaluate methods that improve the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease. Sets forth required training for patient care dialysis technicians. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the: (1) establishment of annual update framework for the Medicare end stage renal disease composite rate; and (2) extension of Medicare as secondary payer. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the impact of the temporary codes (G-codes) for nephrologists' services applicable under the Medicare fee schedule for physician's services. Requires the Secretary to establish demonstration projects to: (1) increase public awareness about chronic kidney disease; (2) enhance surveillance systems and expand chronic kidney disease research; and (3) enable individuals with ESRD to develop self-management skills. Amends SSA title XVIII to provide for Medicare coverage of kidney disease patient education services. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish blood flow monitoring demonstration projects; (2) provide for appropriate incentives to improve the Medicare home dialysis benefit; (3) arrange with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the barriers to increasing the number of individuals with ESRD who elect to receive home dialysis services under Medicare; and (4) establish an independent, multidisciplinary, nonpartisan End-Stage Renal Disease Advisory Committee.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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