NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION

FY 2024 and FY 2025 Appropriations for CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative. FY 2024 and FY 2025 Appropriations for kidney disease research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. FY 2025 Appropriations for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. FY 2024 and FY 2025 Appropriations for organ donation and transplant activities under the Health Resources and Services Administration. FY 2024 Appropriations for the Indian Health Service.

H.R. 2923 and S. 1384, "Living Donor Protection Act of 2023", to prohibit discrimination in the issuing, pricing and benefits amount of life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies for living organ donors. H.R. 2544 (P.L. 118-14), "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act." H.R. 6020, "Honor Our Living Donors Act." H.R. 6171, "Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act." Initiatives and activities to increase, improve, and facilitate organ donation and transplantation, including equity in transplant access and data standardization initiatives. Comments to Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network regarding Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) without race and HCV. Comments to OPTN regarding Contractor Board relationships. Comments to OPTN on proposed Expedited Placement Variance. Activities regarding implementation of HHS Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative. Activities to address COVID-19 and the needs of dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients. Activities to address ethnic, racial and social disparities in health and access to care. Telemedicine and telehealth access. Affordable Care Act access, utilization and Essential Health Benefits. Prescription drug pricing and access.

Improving access and utilization of home dialysis for Medicare beneficiaries, including draft legislation to authorize Medicare reimbursement for in-home assistance by dialysis providers. Inflation Reduction Act Medicare drug pricing, including Medicare Part D Redesign Program Guidance. Support for Medicare Part D Protected Classes. Medicare payment for dental services for ESRD beneficiaries receiving dialysis. Comments on CY 2025 Advanced Notice of Changes to Medicare Advantage Capitation, Part C and Part D. Kidney patient health and management under Medicare Advantage. Medicare activities and coverage for COVID-19 patients. Protect Medicaid eligibility. S. 2407, H.R. 4818, the "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act" S. 1832, H.R. 3842, "Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act" H.R. 5074, "Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023" H.R. 6860, "Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act." Activities regarding implementation of HHS Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative. Activities to address rural health access and quality.