Monthly Archives: July 2013

Advocacy Update: Support Continues to Build for Immunosuppressive Legislation

Posted on July 31, 2013 by nkf _advocacy

Momentum is growing on the Medicare immunosuppressive legislation!  Following the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s hearing on H.R. 1428 in late June, additional Representatives have signed on as cosponsors for a total of almost 80.  Also, in his remarks before … Continue reading →

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Employee Wellness Programs Are A Win-Win

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nkf _advocacy

This spring, the Federal government issued new rules to allow employers and health plans to provide rewards to employees who achieve certain health-related goals.  These new rules provide additional protection against discrimination based on health status, but also permit employers … Continue reading →

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Who Gets the Kidney? 5 Changes to the Allocation System

Posted on July 11, 2013 by nkf _advocacy

More than 96,000 Americans are currently on the waiting list for a life-saving kidney and if this year follows the trend of years past, there will only be about 16,500 kidneys donated. Clearly, the demand is far greater than the … Continue reading →

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Medicare Proposes Deep Cuts for Dialysis

Posted on July 3, 2013 by nkf _advocacy

On Monday July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the annual proposed rule to update Medicare payment to dialysis providers beginning January 1, 2014 and to modify the Quality Incentive Program (QIP), which reduces reimbursement to … Continue reading →

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