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BUD · Budget/Appropriations

FY 2027 Appropriations for organ donation and transplantation activities (HRSA). FY 2027 Appropriations for CDC, including the Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative. FY 2027 Appropriations for kidney research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. FY 2027 Appropriations for Dept. of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. FY 2027 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); the Living Donor Protection Act (S.1552 and H.R. 4583); and legislation to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition for FMLA coverage (S. 1552, H.R. 4582). Comments on implementation of the Honor Our Living Donors Act changes to the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program. Implementation of P.L. 118-14, "Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act." Support for xenotransplantation. Initiatives to improve chronic kidney disease early detection and management. S. 4189 and H.R. 10227, the "Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now Act of 2026 (INSULIN Act). Implementation of the Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative. Support for telemedicine and telehealth access. H.R. 151, the "New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act." Support for access to affordable, accessible health care, including Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 628, S. 957, S.1552, H.R. 4583, S. 1552, H.R. 4582, S. 4189, H.R. 10227, H.R. 151

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

H.R. 9509, the "Kidney Disease Education Access Expansion Act of 2026," to expand eligibility and utilization of the Medicare kidney disease education benefit and improve kidney disease detection. H.R. 8875, the "Improving Home Dialysis Act of 2026" to address barriers to utilization of home dialysis. S.1973 and H.R. 4231, "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act," to provide Medicare coverage of anti-obesity medications and obesity treatment. S. 3934 and H.R. 6199, the "Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026" to expand Medicare Part B coverage for outpatient medical nutrition therapy (MNT) services. H.R. 7581, the "The Living Organ Volunteer Engagement Act, to establish a Medicare demonstration program for living kidney donor transplant facilitator training. Comments on Calendar Year 2027 ESRD Prospective Payment System. Comments on Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. Protect and enhance to access to Medicaid, including comments on Interim Final Rule, Medicaid Program Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals. Support for Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program. Support for telemedicine and telehealth access, including the CONNECT for Health Act (S.1261, H.R. 4206) for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicaid eligibility and affordability of coverage under the One Big Beautiful Bill. 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: H.R. 9509, H.R. 8875, S.1973, H.R. 4231, S. 3934, H.R. 6199, H.R. 7581, S.1261, H.R. 4206