JOINT MEMORIAL · 2005–06 SESSION
SJM 8025: Kidney care quality act
Requesting Congress to enact the Kidney Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005.
Summary
- The Washington State Legislature requests that the United States House of Representatives and Senate enact the Kidney Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (the Act). The Act updates treatment of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) by adding Medicare coverage for kidney disease patient education services, improving the home dialysis benefit, and adding an annual update mechanism for payment rates.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedApr 15, 2005
- Out of committeeJan 18, 2006
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Filed
- Prime sponsor
- Craig Pridemore (D-49)
- Introduced
- April 15, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 24, 2006
- Companion bill
- HJM 4023
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HEA - Majority; do pass.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SJM 8025 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJM 8025 (2009–10) Space shuttle orbiter
- SJM 8025 (2007–08) Foster care financing
- SJM 8025 (2003–04) Prescription drug pricing
- SJM 8025 (2001–02) Aquatic herbicides
- SJM 8025 (1999–00) U.S./Canadian border
- SJM 8025 (1997–98) Teaming with Wildlife
- SJM 8025 (1995–96) Madigan trauma care services
- SJM 8025 (1993–94) Medical care savings account