We're working on bills in Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina that would prevent insurance companies from discriminating against living organ donors. Learn more on our blog, and don't forget to text "KIDNEY" to 52886 to help us get these and other vital bills signed into law. READ MORE >>

As part of Kidney Action Week, we hosted a Congressional briefing on Increasing Kidney Transplants in Communities of Color. The goals of the briefing were to educate viewers about this important issue, provide recommendations for policymakers and inform people of color of ways they can advocate for themselves. READ MORE >>

AKF Ambassador Dennis encourages people newly diagnosed with kidney disease to not get overwhelmed by the flood of information in the beginning. "Know there are options out there that can help you live a normal life." Learn more from Dennis in his Ambassador spotlight. READ MORE >>

"The more we make our voices heard, the harder it is for others to dismiss the needs of kidney patients. Ambassadors bring understanding, since this illness is one that is not always outwardly seen." AKF Ambassadors Marie and LeighAnn discussed the importance of advocating for yourself and other people living with kidney disease on our Advocacy blog. READ MORE >>

Learn about an important bill we're working on in Michigan, how to sign up for our brand new mobile advocacy program, and get caught up on the latest kidney policy news across the country in our What's happening in the states blog post. READ MORE >>

An important piece of legislation was signed into law last year giving kidney transplant recipients under 65 immunosuppressive (antirejection) drug coverage for the life of their transplant through Medicare. We've answered common questions about this new law on our blog. READ MORE >>

AKF made exciting progress this summer! Connecticut signed into law important protections for living organ donors. And Connecticut, Colorado and Louisiana established kidney task forces in their states. READ MORE >>

Although people of color have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these same communities saw lower vaccination rates at the beginning of the vaccine rollout. READ MORE >>

Although many states' 2021 legislative sessions have already ended, we're still working on 100+ bills. While the pandemic slowed down most things, it certainly did not stop our progress fighting kidney disease! Learn more in our What's happening in the states blog post. READ MORE >>

AKF is currently working on more than 120 bills in 40 states. We have made great progress, in large part due to the work of our dedicated Ambassadors! READ MORE >>

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 >>