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S. 1173 · 119th CongressHealth

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act has not moved since its introduction on Mar 27, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Cassidy, Bill R-LA · 7 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 5 Republicans
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 89 words.

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.

Context
Committees
Senate Finance Committee
Policy area
Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
8 of 422 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 355 words
Latest action
Mar 27, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 119th H.R. 2199 Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act R · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]