Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act would expand Medicare coverage for remote monitoring services provided by physicians to patients with end-stage renal disease who receive dialysis at home. Currently, Medicare covers certain remote monitoring services, but this bill would formally extend payment for these services to home dialysis patients starting January 1, 2028, and establish reimbursement rates under Medicare's physician fee schedule. The legislation affects Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease who use home dialysis, allowing their doctors to monitor their health remotely and potentially reducing the need for frequent in-person clinic visits. The bill does not specify new funding amounts but directs Medicare to pay for these services under its existing physician payment rules. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2028.
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