NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

FY 2026 Appropriations for organ donation and transplantation activities (HRSA). FY 2026 Appropriations for CDC, including the Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative. FY 2026 Appropriations for kidney research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. FY 2026 Appropriations for Indian Health Service.

HCR · Health Issues

Activities to facilitate organ donation and transplantation, including the Honor our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628, S. 957) to modify criteria to determine eligibility to reimburse individuals under the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program, and the Living Donor Protection Act (S.1552) to prohibit discrimination in life, disability and long-term health coverage policies. Comments on proposed "Revisions to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Policies to Align with Federal Regulatory Updates," from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Networks (OPTN) Disease Transmission Advisory Committee. Implementation of P.L. 118-14, "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act." Implementation of the Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative. Support for telemedicine and telehealth access. General activities in support of access to affordable, accessible health care. Opposed changes to Affordable Care Act eligibility, access and affordability under the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 628, S. 957, S.1552, H.R. 1

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Initiatives to expand access to home dialysis (bill introduction pending). S.1973 and H.R. 4231, "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act," to provide Medicare coverage of anti-obesity medications and obesity treatment. Opposed changes to Medicaid eligibility, access and affordability of coverage under the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1). Activities to address detection and management of chronic kidney disease. Support for Medicare Part D Protected Classes. Implementation of the Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative.

Literal federal measure citations: S.1973, H.R. 4231, H.R. 1