H.R. 8875: Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026
This bill, known as the Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026, is designed to amend the Social Security Act, specifically to enhance support for individuals undergoing home dialysis treatment through the Medicare program. Here’s what it proposes:
New Services Covered
The bill will include additional services as self-care home dialysis support services, effective January 1, 2028. These services are:
- Staff-Assisted Home Dialysis Respite Care: This service will provide assistance to patients who are temporarily unable to perform their home dialysis independently. It involves qualified personnel (like registered nurses or certified patient care technicians) helping patients at their place of residence during a 30-day period beginning from the initiation of home dialysis.
- Renal Mental Health Services: This will provide mental health support for patients who have started home dialysis. These services are meant to be accessible during the first 60 days after beginning home dialysis.
Payment Adjustments
The bill also proposes changes to payment adjustments for these new home dialysis support services, emphasizing that they will not be subject to budget neutrality, meaning that the costs will not be offset by savings from other areas.
- For staff-assisted home dialysis respite care, there will be a payment adjustment for each session provided, up to a maximum of 20 sessions per year. This payment will be based on a specific adjustment amount established in 2025.
- For renal mental health services, a payment adjustment will similarly be made for services provided, albeit during a limited number of sessions (maximum of 4 sessions within 60 days of starting home dialysis). Payment will also be based on a specified adjustment amount from 2025.
Implementation and Oversight
The bill outlines that the Secretary of Health and Human Services will determine the qualifications and training requirements for personnel providing these services, ensuring a standard of care.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| May. 21, 2026 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| May. 21, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 13. |
| May. 19, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| May. 19, 2026 | 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. |
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