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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 8, 2021
Last action Jun 8, 2021
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Committee
1
Jun 8, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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