Kidney Care Partners, in Cooperation with the Congressional Kidney Caucus, to Host A Briefing on The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2014 (H.R. 4814)
Kidney Community to Discuss Kidney Disease & Kidney Failure in America; H.R. 4814: A Blueprint for Kidney Care in the Future WHAT: Kidney Care Partners, a broad-based coalition and voice of the kidney community, will detail comprehensive kidney care legislation that will set the stage for the future of the Medicare End Stage Renal Disease…
Statement by Dr. Edward Jones, Chairman, Kidney Care Partners Regarding the CMS Five-Star Program
Kidney Coalition Calls on CMS to Address Serious Flaws in ESRD Five-Star Program Before Implementation Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announced plans to change the implementation date of its Dialysis Five-Star Rating System from October 1, 2014, to January 2015. The Agency says it plans to use the time ‘for consumer…
KCP Calls on Medicare Officials To Delay And Revise Dialysis Five-Star Program
If Implemented, Program Risks Confusing, Misleading Patients and Public WASHINGTON, DC – Kidney Care Partners (KCP), concerned that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) planned End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Five-Star Program will confuse and mislead patients, called on the Agency to delay implementation and work with the community to provide useful, meaningful, and…
Renal Support Network Statement Re: H.R. 4814—The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2014
I am the founder and president of the Renal Support Network (RSN). I have had kidney disease since 1968; I spent 13 years on dialysis and have received four kidney transplants. I am very grateful for the Medicare program as it has saved my life and the lives of countless people who have kidney disease….
Kidney Care Community Plans Careful Review of CMS’ Proposed Rule with Goal of Ensuring Continued Quality Improvement and Economic Stability
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) expressed concern that a combination of flat payments and increased regulatory pressures proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may negatively impact stability and affect quality of care in Medicare’s end-stage renal disease (ESRD) program. KCP is a coalition of patient advocates, clinicians, care professionals, dialysis providers, researchers,…
The National Kidney Foundation Supports Bi-Partisan Legislation to Promote Research, Expand Choice, and Improve Care Coordination for People with Kidney Disease
The National Kidney Foundation announced today its support for legislation that aims to promote chronic kidney disease (CKD) research and education, expand care coordination efforts and protect access to care for dialysis patients. The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act (H.R. 4814) was introduced on June 9 by Representatives Tom Marino (R-PA)…
Rep. Marino Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Revolutionize Critical Research for Kidney Disease
Yesterday, Congressman Tom Marino, PA-10, introduced H.R. 4814, “The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act” with cosponsor Representative John Lewis, GA-05. The legislation is specifically designed to improve research efforts, access to treatment and expand care options available to patients. Congressman Marino said the following about the legislation: “In 1999 I was…
Kidney Community Lauds Bi-Partisan Legislation to Enhance Research, Expand Choice, and Improve Care Coordination for People with Kidney Disease
Bill introduced by Representatives Tom Marino and John Lewis would improve lives of kidney patients WASHINGTON, DC – Kidney Care Partners (KCP) today praised Representatives Tom Marino (R-PA) and John Lewis (D-GA) for introducing “The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act (H.R. 4814),” a bill supporting improvements in the research, treatment and…
Kidney Care Partners Announces Major Initiative to Develop Quality Metrics that Assess Dialysis Provider Performance
Move Comes on Heels of Coalition’s ‘Strategic Blueprint’ for Quality Improvement Washington, DC – On the heels of the release of A Strategic Blueprint for Advancing Kidney Care Quality, Kidney Care Partners (KCP) today announced a major quality initiative with formation of the Kidney Care Quality Alliance (KCQA), an organization of community leaders who will…
Kidney Care Partners Applauds CMS’ Reversal on Proposed Policy Changes Affecting Immunosuppressant Drugs
Decision Alleviates Concerns Over Potential for Organ Rejections, Preserves Physician Discretion Over Patient Care Washington, DC – Kidney Care Partners (KCP) voiced strong support for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner’s announcement that CMS would not finalize proposals to lift the protected class definition on three drug classes, including life-sustaining immunosuppressive…