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

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

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

Learn how NKF led lifesaving changes in kidney care during the 1980s, from organ donation efforts to new treatments for dialysis patients. 

Discover the incredible life of Raúl de Molina, from his days as a Miami photo reporter to becoming a kidney cancer survivor and TV personality. Explo...

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

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

The 1970s changed kidney care forever. See how NKF led efforts in dialysis access, Medicare expansion, organ donation, and more.

Mistrust in healthcare, diabetes, and high blood pressure lead to late kidney disease diagnoses in Minnesota’s Hmong community. NKF is working to chan...

Worried about kidney disease? Ask your doctor the right questions about your risk, treatments, and lifestyle changes to stay on top of your health.