Monthly Archives: January 2020

Congressional Hearing Held on the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 (H.R. 5534)

Posted on January 9, 2020 by nkf _advocacy

Congressmen Kind (D-WI) and Burgess (R-TX) have given the kidney community an amazing New Year’s present by introducing the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 (H.R. 5534)! NKF has worked very closely with our Congressional … Continue reading →

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New Rules to Help Organ Supply Crisis and Funding for Living Donors

Posted on January 2, 2020 by nkf _advocacy

On December 17th, the Administration and Congress took significant steps towards improving kidney disease policy and funding.  The National Kidney Foundation applauds these efforts to help the nearly 95,000 Americans waiting on a life-saving kidney transplant. The Administration announced two … Continue reading →

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