Expand Medicare access to kidney disease education earlier for patients with chronic kidney disease or kidney disease risk factors so they can understand risks, manage treatment, and slow disease progression before kidney failure.

The Kidney Disease Education Access Expansion Act would expand access to this benefit earlier, helping patients access treatment sooner and slow the progression of the disease.

DelBene introduced bipartisan legislation to expand Medicare kidney disease education access before Stage 4 CKD, with the stated aim of helping patients access treatment sooner and slow disease progression.

DelBene, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Patient Understanding of Kidney Disease Risks | U.S. House of Representatives
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Last Action Date Listed June 29, 2026 Action Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

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H.R. 9509 (IH) - Kidney Disease Education Access Expansion Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr9509ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Section 1861(ggg)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ggg)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``an individual with stage IV chronic kidney disease who, according to accepted clinical guidelines identified by the Secretary, will require dialysis or a kidney transplant'' and inserting ``an individual with hypertension, diabetes, any stage of chronic kidney disease, or other risk factors for kidney disease progression or kidney failure as determined by the qualified entity''.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill directly matches the commitment by expanding Medicare kidney disease education eligibility from stage IV CKD to hypertension, diabetes, any CKD stage, or other risk factors. Because it is introduced text rather than enacted law, the outcome remains unresolved.

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H.R. 9509 Introduced in House - Kidney Disease Education Access Expansion Act of 2026
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