To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide under the Medicare program for independent accreditation for dialysis facilities and assurance of high quality surveys with respect to such facilities.

Summary

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow renal dialysis facilities to be accredited by an approved accreditation body for participation in the Medicare program. The bill also establishes a time frame with respect to initial surveys of renal dialysis facilities.

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Timeline

1. 6 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 July 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 6 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 July 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 July 2017 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017
• related to ← Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017