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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,

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Samuel L. Kountz

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

National Kidney Foundation’s 75th Anniversary: Top Milestones That Changed Kidney Care and Transplantation

Former NKF President and nephrology pioneer, Dr. George E. Schreiner (center). For 75 years, NKF has pushed for fair, affordable kidney care. Explore ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Advancing Kidney Health Equity: NKF's 2024 Advocacy Wins

Learn how NKF, with thousands of advocates, fought kidney care disparities in 2024—removing race-based metrics, improving dialysis and transplant acce...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy

How Medicare and Medicaid's 2025 Physician Payment Policy Benefits Kidney Patients

Discover new 2025 policies that benefit kidney patients, including dental coverage, telehealth options, and caregiver training. Learn more about CMS’ ...

Treatments and therapies,

Policy and legislation

What Kidney Patients Want: Insights from the 2025 NKF Survey on Kidney Health Priorities

NKF's recent survey reveals what matters most to kidney patients—better access to transplants, more research, and improved treatments. Learn more...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation

How This Kidney Advocate Overcame Polycystic Kidney Disease

Learn how Gene Blankenship, a Cherokee Nation citizen, overcame PKD and how he champions kidney health advocacy in Oklahoma.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,