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 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.

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Timeline

1. 8 June 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 June 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 June 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
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