S 1173
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
- Cosponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Health
- Introduced
- 2025-03-27
- Latest action
- 2025-03-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-03-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2025-03-27: Introduced in Senate