HR 8319
KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve care for people with end-stage renal disease who receive home dialysis by expanding Medicare coverage for remote monitoring services. Specifically, it changes Medicare rules to allow for reimbursement of remote physiologic monitoring services provided by physicians to these patients starting in 2028. The bill updates existing Medicare regulations to align with payment practices for home dialysis. This change is intended to support better management of kidney disease and potentially reduce hospitalizations.
Key provisions
- Expands Medicare coverage for remote physiologic monitoring services.
- Applies to individuals with end-stage renal disease receiving home dialysis.
- Effective date of coverage is January 1, 2028.
- Payment for these services will be based on section 1848.
- Amends section 1881(b)(3) of the Social Security Act.
Who is affected
- Individuals with end-stage renal disease
- Physicians providing remote monitoring services
- Medicare program
- Home dialysis patients
Notable changes
- Introduces a specific payment structure for remote physiologic monitoring services for home dialysis patients.
- Aligns Medicare reimbursement with existing practices for home dialysis.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8319
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand certain remote monitoring services furnished by physicians to individuals with end stage renal disease under the Medicare program.
This Act may be cited as the Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round Remote Monitoring Act KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act
or the
.
Section 1881(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)(3)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subparagraph (B)
and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C)
; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
For purposes of subparagraph (A), payment for remote physiologic monitoring services furnished by a physician on or after January 1, 2028, to an individual determined to have end stage renal disease receiving home dialysis shall be made on the basis described in section 1848.