To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment under the medicare program for the services of home dialysis aides who assist end stage renal disease patients during hemodialysis treatment.
Medicare Home Dialysis Patient Protection Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a home dialysis aide provided to persons whose health would be seriously jeopardized by travel to and from a dialysis facility, who have no other potential caregiver who is available or able to provide home hemodialysis, and whose physician certifies that such services are necessary for their safe and effective hemodialysis treatment. Sets payment amounts for the services of a home dialysis aide.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
See H.R.5835.
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