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S 1173119th CongressIntroduced
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Introduced: Oct 30, 2025
HealthcareSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The bill amends the Social Security Act to strengthen Medicare Secondary Payer protections for dialysis patients, preventing discrimination in private health plan benefits and ensuring equitable coverage for end-stage renal disease treatments.
Key Points
- 1Prohibits private health plans from differentiating benefits for individuals with end-stage renal disease
- 2Prevents shifting primary payment responsibility for dialysis care to Medicare
- 3Clarifies that network limitations on dialysis providers are permissible while banning discriminatory coverage practices
Impact Areas
Dialysis patients with end-stage renal diseasePrivate health insurance plansMedicare program administration
Generated by legislative-analyzer-v3 on Nov 1, 2025