Rep. DelBene and Rep. Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Kidney Disease Education and Screening
The Kidney Disease Education Access Expansion Act of 2026 is in the early stages of the legislative process. It was sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means on June 28, 2026, and it has not moved since that date. The bill is currently stalled as it waits for these committees to review it.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a major health concern, but it must still pass through several committees before it can be voted on by the full House.
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The bill adds kidney disease education to the list of required preventive services under the Public Health Service Act, meaning private health plans (including ACA-regulated plans) must cover it with no cost-sharing starting in plan year 2027. This gives privately insured people with diabetes, hypertension, or kidney disease access to free education and support they may not currently have.
“kidney disease education services, as defined in section 1861(ggg) of the Social Security Act.”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Kidney Disease Education Access Expansion Act of 2026
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