Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021

Hozzl · 2022-12-31T05:36:30Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5426 Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:36 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5426

Bill 117 HR 5426, also known as the Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021, aims to increase access to home dialysis treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The bill seeks to improve patient outcomes and quality of life by expanding access to home dialysis services, which allow patients to receive treatment in the comfort of their own homes rather than having to travel to a dialysis center multiple times a week.

The bill includes provisions to increase Medicare reimbursement rates for home dialysis services, making it more financially feasible for healthcare providers to offer these services to patients. It also includes measures to streamline the process for patients to transition from in-center dialysis to home dialysis, ensuring that patients have the support and resources they need to make this transition successfully.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to increase education and training for healthcare providers on home dialysis treatment options, as well as measures to improve data collection and reporting on home dialysis outcomes. By increasing access to home dialysis services and improving the quality of care for patients with ESRD, the Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021 aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs associated with ESRD treatment.

Congressional Summary of HR 5426

Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of staff-assisted home dialysis services for certain individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of services for ESRD individuals who are either initiating peritoneal or home hemodialysis or receiving home dialysis and are unable to self-dialyze due to illness, injury, caregiver issues, or other temporary circumstances. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must develop a payment system for such services.

The bill also requires the development of a patient-centered decision tool that includes home dialysis as an option, as well as a report on racial disparities with respect to the use of staff-assisted home dialysis services.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5426

Bill HR 5426 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 29, 2021. Bill HR 5426 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 29, 2021. Bill HR 5426's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of September 30, 2021

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5426

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5426

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of staff-assisted home dialysis for certain hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients and to ensure all patients are educated on modality options and receive the resources, information, and support to succeed on the modality of their choice, and for other purposes.

Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2021