Amid Escalating COVID-19 Pandemic, Nation’s Kidney Care Community Calls on Congress and the Administration to Help Protect Vulnerable Patients, Frontline Care Providers
Americans with Kidney Failure Among the Most At-Risk; Cannot Miss Dialysis Care WASHINGTON – As the nation works to contain COVID-19 virus, the kidney care community urges Congress and the Administration to act quickly to protect individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), as well as the caregivers who ensure dialysis…
KCP Statement on CMS’ Agreement to Classify Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters and Vascular Access As Essential Surgeries for Kidney Patients
Kidney Care Partners – the nation’s leading kidney care coalition comprised of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers, researchers, and manufacturers dedicated to working together to improve quality of care for individuals living with kidney diseases – applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for issuing a statement today clarifying its elective surgery…
On World Kidney Day, the Kidney Community Acknowledges the Historic Alignment Between Public and Private Stakeholders on Key Policies to Improve Access, Choice and Innovation in Kidney Care
WASHINGTON, DC—Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading coalition of more than 30 organizations comprised of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers, researchers and manufacturers – acknowledges the historic alignment to address the public health care challenge among millions of Americans living with kidney disease. The Administration, Congress and the broader kidney care community…
Capitol Hill Briefing: The Future of Kidney Care in America
**In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak situation, this briefing has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date.** We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Participants from Congress, HHS, NIH and the Kidney Community will Discuss Bold Actions to Expand Choice, Improve Access and Foster Innovation in Kidney…
Nation’s Kidney Community Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Expand Access to Treatments for Individuals with Kidney Transplants
Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Extend Medicare Coverage of Immunosuppressive Drugs for Individuals with Kidney Transplants WASHINGTON, DC – 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 praised the introduction of the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney…
Statement from Kidney Care Partners on the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage
Washington, DC — In response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement on proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, Kidney Care Partners (KCP) reiterated its strong support for action to provide Medicare beneficiaries with kidney failure – or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) — with access to MA plans. However, KCP…
John P. Butler, President and CEO of Akebia Therapeutics, Takes Helm as New Chair of Nation’s Largest Kidney Coalition
Butler will focus on supporting innovation to improve patient-centric care for individuals living with kidney disease, kidney failure and transplants Washington, DC—Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care coalition composed of patients, caregivers, providers, researchers and manufacturers – is pleased to announce John P. Butler as its new chair. Butler, a long-standing…
Kidney Care Community Encouraged by New USRDS Data, Stresses the Need for Continued Improvement
The latest United States Renal Data System (USRDS) report underscores the need to expand education and early detection efforts to improve health outcomes WASHINGTON, DC – 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 optimism that…
Nation’s Kidney Community Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan House Bill to Improve and Expand Quality, Access and Choice to Kidney Care
Legislation would incentivize innovation, improve care while aligning with ongoing efforts with the kidney community and the Administration to expand and improve access to quality kidney care WASHINGTON, DC – 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…
Statement from Kidney Care Partners on CMS Proposed ESRD Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Kidney Care Partners (KCP) responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Quality Incentive Program (QIP) proposed rules. KCP cautions that without addressing the sustainable, long-term payment changes for the current payment systems and Value-Based Purchasing Program,…