Public Policy

ASN strives to advance equity within kidney health care and among kidney health professionals. The society is working to dismantle systemic racial and socioeconomic barriers. ASN has urged Congress to pass legislation supporting health equity and accountability to address disparities in health care. The society also asked Congress to consider other measures to address social determinants of health, in particular social determinates that disproportionately lead to the development of kidney diseases. 

Overall, 16.5 percent of Black Americans and 15.3 percent of Mexican Americans have kidney disease, compared to 13 percent of White Americans. Gaps in kidney failure rates are even more apparent. Compared to White Americans, kidney failure is 3.5 times more prevalent in Black Americans and 1.5 times greater in Hispanic Americans.

The following articles relate to initiatives and activities that align with ASN’s efforts to identify, prioritize, and advocate for policies that promote the highest quality patient care, increased funding for research, and a commitment to medical education funding for kidney diseases on the federal legislative, regulatory, and profession-sanctioned levels.

 

 

 

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25 May 2022

Climate Change is a Growing Concern 

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28 Mar 2022

Research, Innovation, Donor Protections: Key Priorities for Kidney Health

Publish:
25 Aug 2019

ASN Policy Q&A on the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative: Part 2
By:
Ryan Murray
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19 Aug 2019

ASN Policy Q&A on the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative: Part 1
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Ryan Murray
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19 Jul 2019

ASN Webinar July 24: Advancing American Kidney Health Information
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ASN Staff
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15 Jul 2019

How KidneyX and the RRT Roadmap Can Realize the HHS’s Goals for an Artificial Kidney
By:
Raymond C Harris MD CoChair of the Kidney Health Initiative and John R Sedor MD Chair of the KidneyX Steering Committee
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09 Jul 2019

Breaking: HHS announcing rollout of new kidney strategy July 10th
By:
David White
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03 Mar 2019

ASN statement: Secretary Azar’s speech on HHS-wide comprehensive kidney strategy
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ASN Staff
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Publish:
08 Oct 2018

Update: ASN Scores Wins in Appropriations Process
By:
Zachary Kribs
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25 Jun 2018

ASN Discusses Future of ESRD Bundle with Medicare Leaders
By:
Rachel Meyer
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19 Jun 2018

New Rule on Association Health Plans Could Weaken Affordable Care Act
By:
David White
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04 Jun 2018

ASN's policy priorities advance by joining MedPAC and PEHRC
By:
David White
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