Monthly Archives: February 2020

Educating Congress about KidneyX’s Important Role in Accelerating Kidney Care

By Kevin Longino, Kidney Transplant Recipient and CEO of the National Kidney Foundation Earlier this month, I had the honor of joining several distinguished panelists to educate policymakers and request that Congress fund KidneyX at $25 million for FY 2021.  … Continue reading

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NKF Applauds Administration’s Focus on Kidney Health

On February 10th, the Administration released its vision for funding the U.S. government, including proposals to extend Medicare coverage for immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients.  This policy change could save the lives and transplants of thousands of kidney patients, … Continue reading

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