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American Kidney Fund statement on DOJ decision not to intervene in 2016 complaint
ROCKVILLE, Md. (August 2, 2019) — The following statement may be attributed to LaVarne A. Burton, president and chief executive officer of the American Kidney Fund (AKF).
"The American Kidney Fund is pleased to hear today that the U.S. Department of Justice, after a lengthy investigation that began in 2016 and with which we cooperated fully, has declined to intervene in the case. We now know that this suit was brought by a former employee who, prior to making this complaint, was terminated for cause.
"AKF strictly adheres to the federal advisory opinion that governs our charitable premium assistance program, and we have in place strict safeguards and conflict of interest policies to ensure that. Our program provides a vital safety net for low-income dialysis and transplant patients for whom access to health care is a matter of life and death."
About the American Kidney Fund
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nonprofit with the greatest direct impact on people with kidney disease. AKF works on behalf of 1 in 7 Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease—from prevention through transplant. AKF fights for kidney health for all through programs that address early detection, disease management, financial assistance, clinical research, innovation and advocacy. AKF is one of the nation’s top-rated nonprofits, investing 97 cents of every donated dollar in programs, and holds the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator for 21 consecutive years and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, formerly known as GuideStar.
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