Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026
Key claim: The Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026 (HR8875) was ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by a 28-13 vote in the 119th Congress.
Abstract
(HR8875 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-05-21): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 13.
Why this matters
Home dialysis is a Medicare-covered ESRD modality where policy choices directly shape whether patients can dialyze at home versus in a facility. Committee advancement by a 28-13 vote signals the bill has cleared an early legislative hurdle and could translate into changes in payment or coverage rules affecting ESRD beneficiaries, providers, and dialysis organizations.