Kidney Care Partners Commends 30+ Cosponsors of the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act and Calls for Further Action
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP)—the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers, and manufacturers—today expressed appreciation for the more than 30 cosponsors of the bipartisan Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199). If passed, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act would reaffirm the original intent…
Kidney Care Partners Applauds Committee Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System
House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing Marks Progress Toward Achieving Procurement Transparency, Patient Safety, and Access WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP)—the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers, and manufacturers—today thanked Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-2), Chairman of the House Committee on…
Medicare Advantage: Challenges for people with ESRD and proposed improvements
The original purpose of Medicare Advantage (Part C), established as the “Medicare+Choice” program in 1997 and renamed Medicare Advantage in 2004, was to provide an alternative to original Medicare by offering equivalent coverage delivered by private health plans subject to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid regulation. These plans often include supplemental benefits and lower cost-sharing…
Proposed 1.9% Pay Bump Sparks Long-Term Stability Concerns Among Kidney Care Advocates
A coalition of kidney care patient advocates, physicians, dialysis providers and researchers is concerned about the sustainability of the end-stage renal disease payment system following CMS’ proposal to bump reimbursements nearly 2% for 2026 — an amount Kidney Care Partners says doesn’t reflect the actual inflationary increases in costs for labor, rent and medical supplies….
Kidney Care Advocates Call on Congress for Stronger Support
On June 11, 2025, Kidney Care Partners, a coalition of more than 25 kidney care stakeholders, visited Capitol Hill to urge members of Congress to support policies benefitting the millions of Americans with kidney disease. Click here to see the full article.
Nation’s Kidney Care Community Urges Legislators to Address Growing Kidney Disease Epidemic Impacting Nearly 40 Million Americans
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers, and manufacturers – convened today on Capitol Hill to demonstrate support for policies that would ensure improved access to care, continued kidney innovation, and protection of coverage choices for those living…
Kidney Community Congratulates Dr. Mehmet Oz on His Confirmation as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator
WASHINGTON, DC – Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition dedicated to protecting access to care and comprised of more than 30 organizations, including patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers – today congratulated Dr. Mehmet Oz on his U.S. Senate confirmation to serve as…
Kidney Care Partners Commends Senate Reintroduction of the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition dedicated to protecting access and representing patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers – today commended Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) for introducing the bipartisan Restore…
Congressmen reintroduce Dialysis Patients Act
U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA), along with colleagues Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL), Danny Davis (D-IL), John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), and Raul Ruiz (D-CA), announced the reintroduction of the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to ensure that individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) continue to have equitable…
House Reintroduction of the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act Commended by Kidney Community
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition dedicated to protecting access and representing patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers – today thanked Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL), Danny Davis (D-IL), John Joyce (R-PA), Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Raul…