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Health care professional doing paperwork with blue text overlay, "Proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act in Congressional budget reconciliation legislation: How they could impact coverage and costs"

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Proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act in Congressional budget reconciliation legislation: How they could impact coverage and costs

Significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are under consideration — AKF explains that potential impact

AKF Ambassadors posed in a group with blue text overlay, "AKF Ambassadors urge lawmakers to protect living donors and Medicaid during 2025 Kidney Action Summit"

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AKF Ambassadors urge lawmakers to protect living donors and Medicaid during 2025 Kidney Action Summit

Highlights from AKF's day on Capitol Hill for the 2025 Kidney Action Summit

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Congressional budget reconciliation legislation and how it could affect Medicaid

Significant changes to Medicaid are under consideration—AKF explains

AKF Ambassador and lawmaker shaking hands with blue text overlay, "Fighting for the kidney community: What AKF and our Ambassadors accomplished in 2024"

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Fighting for the kidney community: What AKF and our Ambassadors accomplished in 2024

Here are just some of our notable advocacy accomplishments from 2024

AKF staff and Ambassadors at the Congressional Black Caucus 2024 with blue text overlay, "Bridging the gaps: Addressing kidney disease equity through community outreach"

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Bridging the gaps: Addressing kidney disease equity through community outreach

Recently, AKF had the opportunity to exhibit at grassroots conferences, allowing us to do more community outreach for Kidney Health for All™. Here are a few imp...

AKF Ambassador and staff with U.S. senator with blue text overlay, "A 'rare' sighting on Capitol Hill: AKF advocates participate in second Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day"

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A 'rare' sighting on Capitol Hill: AKF advocates participate in second Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day

On Sept. 18, AKF hosted the second Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day, connecting patient advocates and health care professionals with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Person in green scrubs carrying a cooler with Human Organ for Transplant written on it with blue text overlay, "Organ transplant requests a seat upgrade: New FAA and DOT working group"

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Organ transport requests a seat upgrade: New FAA and DOT working group will help move organs for transplant from airplane cargo to cabin to save more lives

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 requires the FAA and DOT to create the working group to develop best practices for transporting organs in the cabin of a com...

Health care professional in gown, mask, hat and gloves carrying a container while leaning against a door with blue text overlay, "Finalized change to OPTN calculation for deceased donor kidneys is a win for health equity"

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Finalized change to OPTN calculation for deceased donor kidneys is a win for health equity

Here is what you need to know about the change and why it is important for people waiting for a kidney transplant.

Female judge hitting a gavel with blue text overlay, "Updated Q&A: What you should know about how a ruling in federal court may affect coverage of no-cost preventive services"

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Updated Q&A: What you should know about how a ruling in federal court may affect coverage of no-cost preventive services

AKF answers questions about the U.S. District Court case that struck down the requirement that most health plans provide coverage of certain preventive services...