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Medicare helps people with kidney failure get life-sustaining care. But for many patients under age 65, a gap in federal law can leave them facing hig...

As summers continue to get hotter, protecting your kidneys is becoming more important than ever.  New research presented at the National Kidney Founda...

More than 1 in 7 U.S. adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet about 9 in 10 don't know they have it. Because kidney diseas...

Musicians are used to using their voices to connect with people. That’s why artists like Larry g(EE), Don Omar, Freeway, Brian Kennedy, and Angelica H...

Transportation is a barrier for many people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who depend on in-center hemodialysis. The EnROUTE Study shines a powe...

Learn about prescription assistance, copay programs, and organizations that help people with kidney disease lower their medication costs.

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 ...

The government reopened, but big changes are coming for kidney patients in 2026. See what’s at risk and what you can do next.

Meet Dr. Sara K. Dye, a Native American surgeon whose groundbreaking work with the Indian Health Service advanced diabetes and kidney health across Na...