S 1971
Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021 aims to improve the care and access to treatment for chronic kidney disease. It expands Medicare annual wellness visits to include kidney disease screening, allows certain Medicare beneficiaries with End-Stage Renal Disease to enroll in Medicare supplemental policies, and establishes incentives for innovation in dialysis services. The bill also addresses research into kidney disease progression and disparities, and modernizes quality performance measures for dialysis facilities.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Benjamin L. Cardin
Cosponsor
Roy Blunt
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.