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HR 5074118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jun 11, 2024

Latest Action

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-548, Part I.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023 (H.R. 5074) is a health-related bill introduced in the 118th Congress, originating in the House of Representatives. The bill was reported (amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means, as documented in House Report 118-548, Part I, on June 11, 2024. The bill's specific provisions, objectives, and full text are not available in the provided source data. The bill is currently classified as failed or expired, indicating it did not advance to become law during the 118th Congress.

Bottom Line

H.R. 5074, the Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023, is a health policy bill that was considered but ultimately did not pass in the 118th Congress, with limited publicly available details on its content or impact.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill relates to the health policy area, specifically concerning kidney patients as indicated by its title.
  • It was reported with amendments by the House Committee on Ways and Means, suggesting some level of committee review and modification.
  • The bill did not progress to enactment and is listed as failed or expired as of the latest update in May 2025.
Who Benefits?

['Kidney patients (implied by the bill title)', 'Healthcare providers and organizations involved in kidney care (implied)', 'Potentially federal health agencies overseeing kidney-related health programs']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Absence of detailed provisions restricts assessment of authority changes or oversight mechanisms.', 'Failure to pass may reflect challenges in legislative support or competing priorities.']

Political Context

The Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023 was introduced and considered during the 118th Congress, with the House Committee on Ways and Means reporting it with amendments. Despite this, the bill did not advance to become law and is recorded as failed or expired. No further legislative actions or debates are documented in the provided data.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased awareness and advocacy for kidney patient issues despite bill failure.', 'Possible influence on future kidney health legislation or policy proposals.', 'Resource allocation considerations for kidney health programs may be affected by legislative attention.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of the full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023. This lack of information constrains detailed policy analysis and oversight. The bill's failure to pass further reduces opportunities for evaluation of its implementation or impact.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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