Ensure dialysis patients can keep their private health insurance coverage for a longer period before transitioning to Medicare.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act?
The Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act remains stalled in the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees as of June 2026. The chairs of these committees must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and die in this stage. This effort has seen no action on the live H.R. 2199 vehicle since March 17, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6860 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6860 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5018 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5018 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Mike Kelly (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.