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Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
4/10/2025, 1:01 PM
Summary of Bill S 1173
Bill 119 s 1173, also known as the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to clarify and preserve the protections provided under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. The Medicare Secondary Payer Act is a federal law that requires certain insurance plans to pay for medical expenses before Medicare does.
The bill seeks to ensure that the Medicare Secondary Payer Act continues to provide comprehensive protections for Medicare beneficiaries. This includes clarifying the responsibilities of insurance plans and healthcare providers in coordinating benefits with Medicare, as well as ensuring that Medicare remains the secondary payer in certain situations.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 1173 is to strengthen and uphold the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries receive the benefits and protections they are entitled to under the law.
The bill seeks to ensure that the Medicare Secondary Payer Act continues to provide comprehensive protections for Medicare beneficiaries. This includes clarifying the responsibilities of insurance plans and healthcare providers in coordinating benefits with Medicare, as well as ensuring that Medicare remains the secondary payer in certain situations.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 1173 is to strengthen and uphold the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries receive the benefits and protections they are entitled to under the law.
Congressional Summary of S 1173
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
This bill specifies certain requirements for private health insurers regarding coverage of individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also covered under Medicare.
In particular, the bill specifies that insurers may not limit benefits, including limiting network composition, in a manner that will affect ESRD Medicare beneficiaries differently compared to others without ESRD. The bill additionally specifies that insurers are not required to include a particular renal dialysis provider or a particular number of such providers as part of their networks.
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Current Status of Bill S 1173
Bill S 1173 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2025. Bill S 1173 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 27, 2025. Bill S 1173's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1173
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1173
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1173
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
Comments

Ishaan Wilkinson
1,003
1 year ago
I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up for me and my fam. #notcool
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1173
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