Kidney Care Partners Applauds Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Kidney PATIENT Act
Delay Will Ensure Continued Access to Innovative Treatments for Individuals Living with Kidney Failure 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 commends Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) for introducing…
Kidney Care Partners Applauds Senate Reintroduction of The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act
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 commends Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) for re-introducing The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act (S. 4469). A companion bill…
Kidney Care Partners Commends 30+ Cosponsors of the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act, Calls for Further Congressional Action
WASHINGTON – 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 applauds the more than 30 cosponsors of the bipartisan Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R….
Kidney Care Partners Applauds CMS’s Proposed Rule to Increase Organ Transplant 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 – shared the following reaction to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) alternative payment model proposal: The path to a kidney transplant – the…
This National Minority Health Month, Kidney Care Partners Calls for Legislative Action to Advance Kidney Health Equity
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 recognized National Minority Health Month by calling on lawmakers to bolster their support of Americans battling chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure, known as end-stage…
Kidney Care Partners Encourages U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee to Address Inclusion of Oral-Only Drugs in Medicare ESRD Payment Bundle
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 – calls on members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to take action and advance policy that would delay for two years inclusion of oral-only drugs in…
Kidney Care Partners Applauds Congressional Action to Delay Inclusion of Oral-Only Drugs in Medicare ESRD Payment Bundle
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 – thanks members of the House Ways and Means Committee for advancing policy to delay for two years inclusion of oral-only drugs from the ESRD PPS payment bundle….
New Chair, Dr. Mahesh Krishnan, Outlines 2024 Kidney Community Priorities
Dr. Krishnan to Focus on Supporting Innovative Treatments to Improve Patient-Centric Kidney Care, Ensure Access to Quality Care and Sustained Quality Improvements 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 – is pleased to announce Mahesh…
Kidney Care Partners Applauds Introduction 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 comprised of more than 30 organizations, including patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers – today applauded Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Neal Dunn, MD (R-FL), Danny Davis…
Kidney Care Partners Disappointed with Final ESRD Prospective Payment System Rule
WASHINGTON – Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition dedicated to protecting access and comprised of more than 30 organizations, including patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers – today expressed deep disappointment and concern with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…