Nation’s Largest Kidney Care Coalition Elects New Leadership to Represent Policy Priorities Impacting Patients, Kidney Care
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP)—the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition representing patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers—today announced that Keith A. Bellovich, DO has been selected by his peers to succeed American Kidney Fund CEO LaVarne A. Burton as Chair-Elect of the organization. A practicing nephrologist,…
Kidney Care Partners Statement on 2026 ESRD PPS Final Rule
Nation’s Largest Kidney Care Coalition Urges Congress to Pass the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (S. 2730/H.R. 6214) 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 released the following statement in reaction to the Centers for Medicare &…
Kidney Care Partners Commends House Introduction of Kidney Care Access Protection Act
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP)—the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition representing patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers—today expressed appreciation to Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) for introducing the bipartisan Kidney Care Access Protection Act (KCAPA) in the House of Representatives. A bipartisan Senate…
Kidney Care Partners Commends House Ways and Means Committee’s Focus on Chronic Kidney Disease Coordination, Prevention
Nation’s Largest Kidney Care Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Stabilize, Modernize Medicare’s Kidney Care Benefit to Ensure Access to Quality Care, Innovations 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—commended the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health for…
Kidney Care Partners Submits Comments on Section 232 Investigation into Medical Devices
Nation’s Largest Kidney Care Coalition Urges Administration to Preserve Access to Care for Those Living with ESRD WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP)—the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition representing patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers—today submitted comments to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the…
Kidney Care Community Commends Introduction of Kidney Care Access Protection Act
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP)—the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition representing patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers—today commended Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) for introducing the bipartisan Kidney Care Access Protection Act (KCAPA) (S. 2730), which would ensure appropriate reimbursement for quality care…
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…
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…