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Today the Immuno bill successfully passed a procedure hurdle in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up (aka reviewed and discussed) and reported out (issued their agreement to keep the bill moving to the full House) H.R. 5534, the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019. In a large markup consisting of 29 other bills, the Immuno bill was...

Darwin and Marlena's almost three-decades-long marriage is no stranger to health challenges. They’ve gone through kidney failure, multiple transplants, and a brutal battle with COVID-19 that lasted half a year. How have they overcome these challenging circumstances? Marlena shares how their love and commitment to each other made all the difference.

Darwin has a family history of chronic kidney disease–...

Raúl de Molina made a name for himself as a freelance photo reporter in Miami during the 80s. He covered everything from police corruption to sporting events and celebrity sightings. Fate stepped in during the late 90s when TV producers were searching for their next big star. They found Raúl and he, alongside model Lili Estefan, became the face of El Gordo y la Flaca, a Spanish-language talk show. Twenty-five years and two Emmy® awards later...

UPDATE: On April 26, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that included the proposals below, and now it is with the Senate for consideration. Please contact your Senators and ask them to Protect Medicaid and Oppose Work Requirements.

House Republicans released their plan to address the looming debt ceiling crisis. While we appreciate the need to reduce deficit spending, we are concerned that Medicaid work requirements and...

Photo Credit: Ryan LaPlante

The material found in this book does not constitute professional medical advice; the readers are advised to seek medical professional advice if they have questions about kidney disease.

New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World and Food Network champion Abby Jimenez is back with another smash hit–Yours Truly. In this riveting romance, Dr. Briana Ortiz's life is quickly changing. She...

By Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient

Always ready to take action no matter what, when, or where, this week 150 kidney patient advocates from around the country will be Zooming with Members of Congress and their staffs to plea for action on kidney disease. As COVID-19 continues to...

This year, the kidney disease community has come together to support us in powerful ways. With your help, we’ve passed landmark legislation, supported health equity advances, and more! Here are five incredible achievements that your support made possible this year.

I was honored to represent kidney patients at the...

Medicare Open Enrollment season is here and runs through December 7th. Just as in past years, open enrollment is a time for people enrolled in Medicare to change their Medicare Part D (prescription drug plan). A new change this year also allows people on dialysis or...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have enormous impacts on our nation especially kidney patients, and the presidential election approaches, this is an ideal time for kidney patients, caregivers, living kidney donors and practitioners to make Congress aware of the needs of our kidney community.

With this in mind, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is virtually hosting more than 150 advocates, joined by the PKD Foundation, Alport...

Following a series of advocate-driven policy wins in Congress and state capitals across the country, the National Kidney Foundation recently announced it was launching Voices for Kidney Health, a nationwide community of kidney patients and care professionals dedicated to addressing the challenges of kidney disease with the help of their elected leaders and public officials....