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NKF Weighs In on Proposed HHS Reorganization

As the White House considers restructuring HHS, NKF highlights risks and opportunities for kidney care, research, and public health policy.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation

NKF Urges House Committee to Protect Medicaid for Kidney Patients

Learn how cuts in Medicaid, which covers dialysis, transplants, and medications for 75% of kidney patients, could affect your access to healthcare.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy,

Concerns about care

NKF Advances Kidney Health Efforts: Collaboration with HHS and MAHA Commission

NKF is collaborating with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission to elevate kidney hea...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Policy and legislation

Advocating for Kidney Health: NKF’s Funding Priorities for 2026

Kidney advocates: Your voice matters! See why 2026 federal funding for CKD detection, research, and transplant modernization is critical.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Policy and legislation

Insights from the 2025 Summit: What Kidney Advocate Needs to Know

Explore highlights from NKF’s 2025 Kidney Patient Summit, where experts and advocates discussed kidney disease screening, access, and clinical trials.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation

2025 Kidney Patient Summit: Advocates Unite to Drive Change on Capitol Hill

Patients, caregivers & donors united in D.C. for the Kidney Patient Summit, pushing for kidney health policies. Learn how they’re making a differe...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation

Federal Programs Play a Vital Role in Kidney Patient Care

Millions of kidney patients rely on federal programs like Medicare, Medicaid & transplant reforms. Learn how HHS layoffs may impact their care.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation

FDA Approves Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Disease prevention

New Administration, New Policies: What It Means for Kidney Patients

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 1960s

The 1960s were a turning point for kidney disease. Discover how dialysis, transplants, and NKF’s advocacy laid the foundation for today’s kidney care.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,