119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 18, 2025
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
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Latest action (Mar 18, 2025): 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 18, 2025)
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
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.
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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U.S. RENAL CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: LESTER HEALTH LAW PLLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 1173, H.R. 2199, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAVITA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues relating to ESRD policies and reimbursement. Issues related to the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. S.1173: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R.2199 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Access to Worksite Health Services Act. H.R.2450 - Prescription Drug Transparency and Affordability Act. S.2355 & H.R.5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. H.R.2199 & S.1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. Implementation of P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. General health care and employee benefits…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to home care. Issues related to dialysis. H.R.2199/S.1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. Issues related to Home and Community Based Services in Medicaid.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rance Fraud Accountability Act - Rep. Ross, Deborah - fraudulent ACA enrollments H.R. 2082 - WISH Act - Rep. Suozzi, Thomas - Long-term care insurance benefits H.R. 2199 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Kelly, Mike - ESRD coverage H.R. 2553 - Capping Prescription Costs Act - Rep. Horsford, Steven - Prescri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Chronic Kidney Disease; H.R. 2199/S. 1173, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act; Barriers to innovation in the ESRD PPS and Medicare Advantage programs; S. 2730/H.R. 6214, Kidney Care…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAVITA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to Medicare ESRD payments and policy, including Medicare Advantage. Medicare reimbursement and Medicare Secondary Payer policies, including H.R. 2199 and S.1173.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS · lobbying firm or registrant: DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rt increased oversight of Organ Procurement Organizations; Assist the Administration about prioritizing prevention of kidney disease and home dialysis; Support H.R. 2199/S. 1173 -The Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act to protect access to private insurance; and Support S. 2730/H.R. 6214 - The Kidney Care Access Prote…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KIDNEY CARE PARTNERS · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL HEALTH POLICY STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 2199/S. 1173 Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act of 2025; issues related to ESRD program policy, including model changes at Centers for Medicare and Medic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KIDNEY CARE PARTNERS · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDERAL HEALTH POLICY STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 2199/S. 1173 Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act of 2025; issues related to ESRD program policy, including model changes at Centers for Medicare and Medic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAVITA INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RED+BLUE STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 2199/S. 1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer policies related to people with ESRD. Issues related to in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2102 Major Richard Star Act H.R. 2199 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 4710 No Surprises Act Enforcement Act H.R. 8347, the Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Hea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAVITA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVITA INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2199/S. 1173, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 8376, Concurrent Care for Comfort Act H.R. 6214/S. 2730, Kidney Care Access Protection Act Issues r…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAVITA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVITA INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$1,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2199/S. 1173, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 8376, Concurrent Care for Comfort Act H.R. 6214/S. 2730, Kidney Care Access Protection Act Issues r…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 1227/S. 475 - the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2199/S. 1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (Restore Act) H.Res. 389/S.Res. 206 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be ob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RENAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d to End Stage Renal Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Dialysis, and ESRD Treatment Choice Model. Telehealth. H.R. 6214/S. 2730 - Kidney Care Access Protection Act H.R. 2199/S. 1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. H.R. 8875 - Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
Meetings with minority staff of House Ways and Means in opposition to H.R. 2199/S. 4750, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. Meeting with the Senate HELP Committee to talk about Large Dialysis Providers duopoly and learn mor…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nefit plans Employer Innovations in Health Care Sec. 340B pharmacy drug pricing program End-Stage Renal Disease, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (HR 2199) Lower Costs More Transparency Act (HR 9393) Chronic disease coverage, on-site clinics, direct primary care Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAVITA, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: APOLLO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (D/B/A APOLLO COUNSEL)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 2199/S 1173, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. Issues related to access to treatment for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAVITA, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: APOLLO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (D/B/A APOLLO COUNSEL)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 2199/S 1173, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act CMS Kidney Care Choices model Issues related to reimbursement for treatment of End Stage Renal Diseas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KIDNEY CARE COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: RS GROUP CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General ESRD education; S.1173/H.R.2199, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2199/S. 1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act H.R. 6214/S. 2730 - The Kidney Care Access Protection Act H.R. 8319 - KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
U.S. RENAL CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: JEFFREY J. KIMBELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to Medicare policies impacting ESRD; Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - H.R.2199/S.1173; ESRD Prospective Payment System; value-based care and alternative payment models; home dialysis; Kidney Care Access Protection Act - H.R. 6214/S.2730
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NEPHROLOGY NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…in FY 2027; Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531 / S. 1232); Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199 / S. 1173); Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330); The Improving Care & Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 1316 / S. 575); Providing Real-world Education…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS · lobbying firm or registrant: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to End-Stage Renal Disease, dialysis treatment, and coordinated care, including S.1173/H.R. 2199, The Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing