House vote: H.R. 5659 // September 21, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass
ESRD Choice Act of 2016
Sponsor: Jason Smith (R-MO)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016 or the ESRD Choice Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to be eligible for Medicare Advantage (MA). Under current law, only individuals who develop ESRD while already enrolled in an MA plan may be considered eligible.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 423 | 97.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.7% |