The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4065/S. 1971) is designed to make improvements in care for people with kidney failure. Learn about four of the key provisions in this bill on our Advocacy blog. READ MORE >>

Advocacy spotlight: Mother and daughter AKF Ambassadors Ruth and Crystal are doing their part to fight for positive kidney legislation. Check out our blog for their advice for effective advocacy and how being Ambassadors helps them navigate Crystal's kidney disease. READ MORE >>

If you live in Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio or North Carolina, there are living donor protection bills moving through your state's legislature! Learn more in our October What's happening in the states blog, and text KIDNEY to 52886 to join us in working to get these bills passed. READ MORE >>

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people with kidney disease? Now you can advocate for kidney health right from your phone with AKF’s mobile advocacy network! Text “KIDNEY” to 52886 to receive alerts about advocacy opportunities in your state. READ MORE >>

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 >>

"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 >>

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 >>

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 >>