Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021

Summary

Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021 This bill modifies provisions relating to Medicare coverage of treatments for chronic kidney disease. Specifically, the bill expands the Medicare annual wellness visit to include chronic kidney disease screening and allows certain Medicare beneficiaries who have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) to enroll in Medicare supplemental policies. It also (1) provides for alternative payment methodologies for certain new drugs, biologics, and devices that are renal dialysis services; (2) revises quality measures; (3) establishes an incentive payment methodology; and (4) increases access to kidney disease education services. The bill also extends the coordination period (from 30 months to 42 months) during which private health insurers may serve as the primary payers for Medicare beneficiaries with ESRD.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 22 June 2021

   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. 22 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 June 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 June 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 June 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Stacey Plaskett · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Tom O'Halleran · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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