HR6214Referred to Committee
Kidney Care Access Protection Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Carol D. Miller
Republican · WV · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (574 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M001205
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (14)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2025-11-20
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)· 2025-12-10
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)· 2026-01-12
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2026-01-14
- Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2026-01-30
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)· 2026-02-17
- Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)· 2026-02-23
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-03-16
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-04-20
- Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)· 2026-04-20
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)· 2026-05-12
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
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.
2025-11-20
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-11-20
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-11-20
Previously
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-20
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-20
Plain-English Summary
This bill would protect access to kidney care services and treatments for patients with kidney disease by establishing or maintaining coverage requirements for dialysis, transplants, and related medical services. The legislation likely aims to prevent insurance companies or government programs from restricting kidney patients' access to necessary treatments or limiting their choices of care providers and facilities. Patients with kidney disease, dialysis centers, and transplant programs would be the primary groups affected by these protections.
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Subjects
Health
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