United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5659 — ESRD Choice Act of 2016 Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

ESRD Choice Act of 2016 Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who develop ESRD while already enrolled in an MA plan may be considered eligible. With respect to payment, the bill: (1) shifts responsibility for the cost of kidney acquisitions from MA plans to Medicare's fee-for-service program, and (2) excludes such costs from the calculation of certain benchmarks that form the basis for payment under MA plans.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5679-5680)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5739)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5659.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5679-5681)

  8. Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.

  10. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-751, Part I.

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  15. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  16. Referred to House Ways and Means

  17. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  18. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5659 do?
ESRD Choice Act of 2016 Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who develop ESRD while already enrolled in an MA plan may be considered eligible. With respect to payment, the bill: (1) shifts responsibility for the cost of kidney acquisitions from MA plans to Medicare's fee-for-service program, and (2) excludes such costs from the calculation of certain benchmarks that form the basis for payment under MA plans.
Who sponsors HR 5659?
HR 5659 is sponsored by Jason Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 5659?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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