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Joanna Neumann was born and raised in Hong Kong, where she became a registered nurse in 1983. While she always had a passion for healthcare, she never...

The 13th Annual Kidney Patient Summit: Raise Your Voice is a wrap, and the numbers tell the story. On March 16 and 17, more than 100 kidney patients, ...

National Kidney Foundation (NKF) supports the new CMS IOTA Model, which aims to increase kidney transplant access through better transparency, shared ...

Chronic kidney disease is often silent, so millions of Americans don't know they have it. Advocates are urging Medicare to strengthen quality mea...

National Kidney Foundation (NKF) submitted comments on proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D changes that could affect people with chronic kidne...

On February 3, 2026, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 into law, bringing with it three major victories for pediatric...

On Wednesday, January 8, 2026, the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on 10 bills aimed at improving Medicare payment policies and p...

On January 20, 2026, lawmakers released a final bipartisan FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bill as part of the Consolida...

ACCESS is a new 10-year national model developed by the CMS Innovation Center set to launch on July 1, 2026. It is designed for Medicare beneficiaries...

In 2025, the National Kidney Foundation achieved major advocacy wins that strengthened transplant reform, expanded living donor protections, defended ...