S 1173 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

This bill amends Medicare rules to prevent private health insurance plans from discriminating against patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who need dialysis. It specifically prohibits plans from: (1) treating dialysis differently than other medical services in coverage or benefits, and (2) shifting the primary responsibility for covering dialysis costs to Medicare. The law clarifies that plans cannot limit dialysis coverage or network access based on ESRD diagnosis, while still allowing plans to choose which dialysis providers they include in their networks. It directly affects ESRD patients and private health insurance plans, ensuring dialysis is covered comparably to other essential medical services under the plan.
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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