S. 1729 · 115th Congress
Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pat Roberts
- Introduced
- 2017-08-02
- Latest action
- 2017-08-02 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow renal dialysis facilities to be accredited by an approved accreditation body for participation in the Medicare program. The bill also establishes a time frame with respect to initial surveys of renal dialysis facilities.