Advocacy & Government Relations
Issues and Legislation
The National Kidney Foundation advocates for public policies that help prevent kidney disease and improve the lives and care of those impacted by the disease. Below is information about our current legislative priorities.
- Chronic Kidney Disease – NKF is calling on Congress to expand the Chronic Kidney Disease Control Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support early detection and treatment among high-risk populations.
- Dialysis – Legislation in Congress would establish a Medicare educational benefit for patients with advanced kidney disease before they require dialysis or transplantation.
- Transplantation and Organ Donation – To help close the gap that exists between the need for organs for transplantation and organ availability, NKF advocates for ways to increase the supply of organs for transplantation.
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