ms RACHEL MEYER

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Raised questions about access to and quality of care in Medicare Advantage plans for kidney patients

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Raised questions about access to and quality of care in Medicare Advantage plans for kidney patients

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Raised questions about access to and quality of care in Medicare Advantage plans for kidney patients

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) -Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (H.R. 7581) and related concepts that could be clarified administratively -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, as well as advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model, including a focus on upstream kidney care and earlier intervention -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Discussed importance of greater emphasis on kidney health, prevention, and earlier disease detection and intervention -Encouraged support for KidneyX

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Raised questions about access to and quality of care in Medicare Advantage plans for kidney patients

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -Concurrent Care for Comfort Act (HR 8367) and related policy concepts regarding helping patients on dialysis nearing end of life also access hospice care -Home Dialysis Improvement Act (HR 8875) and related policy concepts helping more patients consider electing home dialysis -Kidney Disease Education Expansion Act of 2026 (H.R. 9509) and related policy concepts to increase earlier upstream intervention to slow the progression of kidney disease, including screening and diagnosis -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Encouraged CMMI to develop a subsequent kidney care focused model, building on the successes and lessons of the CKCC model -Asked questions about the adequacy of kidney patient access to specialized kidney and transplant care in MA plans -Endorsed the following bills: -Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round (KIDNEY) Remote Monitoring Act (HR 8319) Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (HR 8163) -The Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 (HR 7905/S 4070) -H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act (HR 7961) Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act (HR 7581) -New Era of Preventing ESRD Act (HR 1518) -PKD Cures Act (HR 9169)

-Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (H.R. 7868) Legislation to expand how much living donors can be reimbursed and to increase the threshold for income-based qualification -Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$77M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY27 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY27 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for continued focus on modernizing the U.S. transplant system, including implementing the 2023 Securing the U.S. OPTN Act -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including advancing data-sharing, data standards, and interoperability -Raised questions about access to and quality of care in Medicare Advantage plans for kidney patients

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (H.R.4470) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including collection of key demographic information via form 2728

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (H.R.4470) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including collection of key demographic information via form 2728

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (H.R.4470) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including collection of key demographic information via form 2728

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act (S. 532) Legislation to clarify HRSA and HHS' ability to collect and distribute OPTN patient waitlist registration fees to support ongoing operation of the US transplant system -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (H.R.4470) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including collection of key demographic information via form 2728

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act (S. 532) Legislation to clarify HRSA and HHS' ability to collect and distribute OPTN patient waitlist registration fees to support ongoing operation of the US transplant system -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act (S. 532) Legislation to clarify HRSA and HHS' ability to collect and distribute OPTN patient waitlist registration fees to support ongoing operation of the US transplant system -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (H.R.4470) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including collection of key demographic information via form 2728

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act (S. 532) Legislation to clarify HRSA and HHS' ability to collect and distribute OPTN patient waitlist registration fees to support ongoing operation of the US transplant system -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (H.R.4470) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582 and S. 1552). Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ. -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged HHS to ensure kidney health data remains accessible and complete, including collection of key demographic information via form 2728

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act (S. 532) Legislation to clarify HRSA and HHS' ability to collect and distribute OPTN patient waitlist registration fees to support ongoing operation of the US transplant system -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS

-Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 628 / S. 957) Legislation to simplify the process of determining eligibility for reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -Expanding Support for Living Donors Act (draft bill) Draft legislation to expand eligibility for living kidney donors to receive reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs -CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261) Legislation to expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services in Medicare on a permanent basis -Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330) Calls for study on adoption and best practices in automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations -Removing Barriers for Organ Donation Act (bill number forthcoming) Mandates implementation of automated referral regarding potential organ donors from donor hospitals to local organ procurement organizations, with exceptions, and calls for a GAO study and agency coordination -Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583) and related FMLA bill (H.R. 4582) Clarifies and strengthens protections for Americans who donate an organ -One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) ASN raised concerns about access to care for people with kidney diseases, including kidney failure and transplants, as well as the effect of limits on federal loan programs for the future nephrology workforce -Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) Legislation to reverse a recent cut to physicians and other health professionals in the Medicare program and to provide stability in Medicare physician payments moving forward -$67M in appropriations for HRSA Organ Transplant work in FY26 (funding to modernize the US transplant system and support living donors through reimbursement for living kidney donation-related costs) -$25M in appropriations for HHS in FY26 to support KidneyX (public-private partnership to catalyze innovation in kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through a series of prize competitions) -Called for HRSA to focus on transparency for patients, improvements to data use and management, and attention to allocation out of sequence issues as it implements the 2023 Securing the US OPTN Act and FY25 appropriations -Called for the creation of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation within the immediate office of the secretary of HHS (to coordinate kidney health care, research, and data-related efforts across the numerous HHS agencies with a role in kidney health) -Urged CMS to ensure kidney health data, particularly through the EQRS, remains readily available to the kidney research community as well as to the USRDS -Urged additional improvements to kidney care models at CMMI, particularly CKCC and IOTA

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees (HR3433/S Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice and bolster the kidney health workforce by passing the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees (HR3433/S Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice and bolster the kidney health workforce by passing the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees (HR3433/S Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice and bolster the kidney health workforce by passing the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees (HR3433/S Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice and bolster the kidney health workforce by passing the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees (HR3433/S Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice and bolster the kidney health workforce by passing the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees (HR3433/S Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice and bolster the kidney health workforce by passing the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Increase DoD Congressionally Mandated Medical Research Program Legislation: Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 24 and FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research and $150 million for a Special Statutory Funding Program for Kidney Research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668) Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through CY24 ESRD PPS/QIP, CY24 PFS, and 2023 ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases

FY 25 Congressional appropriations: -Increase funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program -Increase NIH funds, including proportional increase for NIDDK to support kidney research -Provide $25 million to KidneyX to continue development of an artificial kidney and other innovations innovative kidney therapeutics and technologies -Support CDC Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative -Increase funding Veterans Health Administration Kidney Health Program -Address the implementation of the retrospective trend adjustment in the CKCC model Legislation: Explore the establishment of an Officer of Kidney Health and Transplantation at HHS Support implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act (H.R. 2544/S. 1668), including clarifying HRSA's ability to use OPTN patient waitlist registration fees Increase support for living donors including through the Honor Our Living Donors Act, The Living Organ Donor Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6171), and the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923/S. 1384) Increase patient choice by passing the Kidney PATIENT Act (H.R. 5074), the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 6860), the Chronic Kidney Disease Research and Treatment Act, (H.R. 5027/S. 4469), and the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 3674) Bolster the kidney health care workforce, including by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3211), the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474), The Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act (S. 705/ H.R. 2761), and the Resident Physician Shortage Act (HR 2389/S. 1302) Regulatory: Increase kidney health coordination, innovation, and reimbursement through ESRD PPS/QIP, PFS, and ESRD-QIP Measure Set Review Improve transparency and accountability in transplant system to maximize access to kidney transplant, including through the HRSA OPTN Modernization Initiative Establish a federal screening recommendation for kidney diseases