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Why Early Detection Is the Key to Better Kidney Health

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...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

2025 Kidney Advocacy Wins: How NKF Helped Improved Care Nationwide

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

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation

Government Reopens: What Kidney Patients Need to Know for 2026

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

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Sara K. Dye

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

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Diseases and conditions,

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Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity

ACA Open Enrollment Begins November 1: What Kidney Patients Need to Know

Open enrollment for ACA insurance runs Nov 1, 2025–Jan 15, 2026. Learn how subsidy changes could affect kidney patients and steps to secure coverage.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Health insurance,

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Patient advocacy

2025 Government Shutdown: What Kidney Patients Need to Know

The 2025 government shutdown won’t stop your dialysis or Medicare coverage. But some services may be delayed. Learn what kidney patients need to know.

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Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation

Medicare Open Enrollment is Coming

Learn what’s new for Medicare Open Enrollment 2025. Find out how changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D, and Medigap could affect people with kidney di...

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Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health insurance,

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Act Now: Kidney Patients Could Lose Telehealth Coverage

Telehealth is crucial for kidney patients. Learn how the bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act would make expanded telehealth permanent and how you can co...

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Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy

Supporting Better Nutrition Education for Physicians

Last week brought encouraging news. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Education announced a new initiative to mandate nutrition ed...

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Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy

Fall Advocacy for Kidney Patients: 3 Urgent Bills Congress Must Act On

Time is running out. Living donor protections, tax credits, and obesity prevention are on the line. Join NKF in advocating before deadlines pass.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy