April 16, 2026
Mr. Yakym (for himself, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was 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
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round Remote Monitoring Act
or the KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act
.
Sec. 2. Expanding certain remote monitoring services furnished by physicians to individuals with end stage renal disease
Section 1881(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)(3)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking subparagraph (B)
and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C)
; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(C)
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.