To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the policy for coverage under the Medicare program for palliative dialysis services, and clarify separate payment for such palliative dialysis services, furnished by renal dialysis facilities and providers of services to certain individuals electing hospice care, and for other purposes.

This bill would change Medicare rules to make clear that palliative dialysis services — kidney dialysis given to ease symptoms rather than cure disease — are covered for people who have chosen hospice care. It would also clarify that these dialysis services, provided by kidney dialysis facilities and other service providers, receive separate payment under Medicare. No official summary is available for this bill.

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