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Federal Register · July 2, 2025
The title they went with Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model Noisy translates that to

Medicare will pay less for dialysis, and a program to improve care is ending

What happened
Medicare is proposing to update how it pays for kidney dialysis services, which means less money for providers. It also plans to end a program designed to encourage better care for kidney disease patients. This will affect how dialysis clinics operate and how they are incentivized to treat patients.
Why it matters
The US government pays for most kidney dialysis. When Medicare changes its payment rates, it directly affects the finances of every dialysis clinic. Ending a program that rewarded better patient outcomes means clinics will no longer have that specific financial incentive to improve care. This could shift focus away from long-term patient health and towards basic service delivery.
The signal
Watch for changes in the number of dialysis clinics, or shifts in patient outcomes data, after these changes take effect.
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