We Need to Act Earlier to Address the Silent Crisis of Kidney Disease, Inadequate Federal Support
Scientia potentia est. sounds complicated, but when translated, “knowledge is power” rings true for many aspects of life, particularly when it comes to managing one’s health. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the gradual loss of kidney function with few, if any, symptoms. Many of the 1 in 3 adults who are at risk for CKD have no idea…
Senate bill would require health plans to continue dialysis coverage for 30 months
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would require private health plans to continue to pay for dialysis for beneficiaries with end-stage kidney disease while they coordinate a transition to Medicare coverage. Click here to see the full article.
The System Isn’t Working for Americans with Kidney Disease
Kidney disease is rapidly becoming a worldwide public health epidemic. Today, nearly 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet only about one percent of those Americans are even aware of their disease. We are seeing good advances in the slowing of CKD progression with pharmaceuticals, and there are exciting developments in transplant, such as xenotransplantation, but the dialysis…
How lack of adequate reimbursement is failing patients with chronic kidney disease
Kidney disease is rapidly becoming a worldwide public health epidemic. Today, nearly 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet only about one percent of those Americans are even aware of their disease. We are seeing good advances in the slowing of CKD progression with pharmaceuticals, and there are exciting developments in transplant, such as xenotransplantation, but…
A call for quality, accessible care for people living with kidney disease
As someone who has personally navigated the challenges of kidney disease for most of my life – including kidney failure, dialysis, and multiple transplants – I understand firsthand the importance of access to quality healthcare. Click here to read the full article.
CMS Proposes 2.2% Pay Bump In 2025 For ESRD Facilities
End-stage renal disease services would be reimbursed at $2.18 more under the proposed ESRD pay rule CMS unveiled Thursday (June 27) — an increase kidney care advocates say won’t keep up with growing costs. “The market basket increase just does not reflect the reality of the increase in costs that facilities have experienced,” a Kidney Care Partner…
CMS proposes 2.2% pay bump for dialysis providers
Kidney dialysis providers would get a 2.2% Medicare reimbursement hike next year under a proposed rule the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued Thursday. The agency also intends to go forward with a payment bundling plan including oral-only drugs for kidney disease patients with high phosphorus levels. Dialysis providers have said making them responsible…
Protecting Health Equity in Kidney Health Senate Briefing RSVP
Please join the National Minority Quality Forum Action Network Thursday, June 27 for our Protecting Health Equity in Kidney Care Senate briefing. This briefing will be for Congressional staff, patient advocates, medical stakeholders, and health equity leaders to discuss impending restrictions on critical medicine for kidney dialysis patients and the urgent need for Congressional action on the Kidney PATIENT…
Legislation aimed at health plans that push patients to Medicare gets more co-sponsors
A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would slow efforts by commercial health plans from moving patients with end-stage kidney disease to Medicare now has 30 co-sponsors, according to a press release. Click here to see the full article on the Healio website.
Legislators reintroduce bill to cover more screenings for CKD, expand Medigap coverage
Members of the U.S. Senate have reintroduced a bill that would provide Medicare funding for preventive screenings for kidney disease, add payments for innovative devices and allow patients younger than 65 years to buy Medigap coverage. Click here to see the full article.