{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2199","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2199,"title":"Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-18","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"K000376","fullName":"Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]","party":"R","state":"PA","district":16}],"cosponsorsCount":61,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-18","text":"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."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-18","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-18","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-18","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-18","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act</strong></p><p>This bill specifies certain requirements for private health insurers regarding coverage of individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also covered under Medicare.&nbsp;</p><p>In particular, the bill specifies that insurers may not limit benefits, including limiting network composition, in a manner that will affect ESRD Medicare beneficiaries differently compared to others without ESRD. The bill additionally specifies that insurers are not required to include a particular renal dialysis provider or a particular number of such providers as part of their networks.&nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-10T08:06:18Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":312,"ts":"2026-04-15T14:33:24.631Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Restore%20Protections%20for%20Dialysis%20Patients%20Act"}]}}