Kidney disease "uproots the lives of children, taking them from playing doctor one day to barely being kept alive by doctors the next." Learn why 15-year-old Amelia became an AKF Ambassador "to be a voice for pediatric kidney patients" in her Ambassador spotlight. READ MORE >>

AKF is working on 150 bills in 48 states! Across the country, we're fighting for living donor protections, new kidney disease task forces and the right for everyone in need to receive a transplant. READ MORE >>

"I wish elected officials were aware that dialysis patients are exhausted...and that being on dialysis changes patients’ lives forever," says AKF Ambassador Tamara Walker. She joined our Advocacy Network to raise kidney disease awareness, especially among legislators who have the power to make real change for people like her. Learn more in Tamara's Ambassador spotlight READ MORE >>

Even after becoming a living kidney donor for his wife, Jeremy Garcia still felt the need to give back. He decided the best way for him to do that was to become an AKF Ambassador. READ MORE >>

Kidney Month is a time for raising awareness about issues that matter to people with kidney disease. We brought that awareness to Capitol Hill earlier this month so AKF Ambassadors could discuss with their lawmakers two pieces of legislation that are critically important to people living with kidney disease, living organ donors and their families. READ MORE >>

There are some major health coverage provisions included in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which was recently signed into law by President Biden. From Affordable Care Act and COBRA subsidies to Medicaid provisions, learn more about the changes. READ MORE >>

Welcome to our What’s happening in the states blog series, where we provide monthly legislative updates on what the American Kidney Fund (AKF) is working on across the country to improve the lives of those living with kidney disease and to protect living organ donors. READ MORE >>

Last month, President Biden and the 117th Congress were sworn into office. We spoke with a few AKF Ambassadors about the issues most important to them and which piece of legislation they hope to see enacted this term. READ MORE >>

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, President Biden signed an executive order creating a new special enrollment period (SEP) for Affordable Care Act health coverage. Learn more about the SEP, what it means for you and how you can sign up for insurance on our blog. READ MORE >>

Check out our new What's happening in the states blog series for monthly legislative updates on what we're working on to fight kidney disease nationwide. Though still early in the year, 2021 has already seen a lot of legislative activity! READ MORE >>

We released our first annual State of the States: Living Donor Protection Report Card yesterday! Learn more about the Report Card and how it will help inform our kidney disease advocacy work throughout 2021 on our blog. READ MORE >>

From unemployment benefits to vaccine distribution, the federal government has provided funding for many key COVID-19 initiatives and programs over the past month. Check out our blog for a breakdown of the provisions that are important to the people we serve. READ MORE >>