ASN Calls on Congress to Address Medicare Physician Payment Cuts in Government Funding Negotiations

The society joins the American Medical Association and the broader house of medicine in advocating for a fair and stable physician payment policy.

Final IOTA Model Includes Numerous ASN Priorities

The model has sharpened its focus on increasing transplant rates.

Increasing Transplant Access and Transparency 

Resolving the challenges with the kidney allocation system including the growing discard rate and number of out-of-sequence offers is a top ASN transplant policy priority in 2025. 

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