Legislation Seeks To Permit Patients To Have A Support Person Attend Dialysis Appointments

On June 30, 2026, the New Jersey Assembly passed Assembly Bill A3434, which would create the New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act. The Bill would require licensed dialysis centers to permit patients receiving dialysis treatment to be accompanied by a designated support person. A support person would need to be at least 18 years of age and selected by the patient. The support person would be able to assist the patient with communication, mobility, and decision-making to facilitate care and treatment, but would not be authorized to make decisions on behalf of the patient unless the person is the patient’s next of kin, guardian, or legally authorized decision-maker. Dialysis centers would be required to obtain written patient consent before disclosing protected health information to a support person.

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