The Honorable Patty MurrayDefense Appropriations SubcommitteeU.S. SenateWashington, D.C. 20510Dear Senator Murray:On behalf of of a coalition of concerned Washington State-based stakeholders, I am writing to you to request your support of continued federal research for new synthetic vascular graft technology.
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Correspondence
QALY Coalition Letter 4.21.21
Every life is valuable. We strongly urge policymakers to reject policies that discriminate against people with disabilities and chronic conditions, older adults, and reinforce health inequities.
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STATEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE LIVING ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS
STATEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE LIVING ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONSMarch is National Kidney Month and April is National Donate Life Month.
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December 16, 2020: AAKP & AST joint letter to FDA on importance of supporting rational clinical trial design and support for kidney transplant desensitization
December 16, 2020Nikolay P. Nikolov, MDDirector, Division of Rheumatology and Transplant MedicineFood and Drug AdministrationCenter for Drug Evaluation and ResearchDivision of Rheumatology and Transplant Medicine5901-B Ammendale RoadBeltsville, MD 20705-1266Re:
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AAKP, ASTS, AST letter to Congress expressing concerns about BETTER Kidney Care Act – November 2020
November 23, 2020Congressman Earl Blumenauer Congressman Jason Smith1111 Longworth House Office Building 2418 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C.
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November 13, 2020 – Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) letter commenting on PCORI’s Proposed Principles for the Consideration of the Full Range of Outcomes Data
November 13, 2020Nakela Cook, MD, MPHExecutive DirectorPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute1828 L Street NW, Suite 900Washington, DC 20036Dear Dr. Cook:We are writing to comment on PCORI’s Proposed Principles for the Consideration of the Full Range of Outcomes Data.
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Energy and Commerce Letter
October 15, 2020The Honorable Frank Pallone Chair, Energy and Commerce Comm. 2125 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Greg WaldenRanking Member, Energy and Commerce Comm.2322-A Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Anna Eshoo Chair, Energy and Commerce Health Subc.
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AST, ASTS & AAKP Request Swift Passage of S. 3353, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act, During the 116th Congress
July 17, 2020The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderUnited States SenateThe Honorable Charles Grassley ChairmanFinance CommitteeUnited States SenateThe Honorable Charles SchumerMinority LeaderUnited States SenateThe Honorable Ron WydenRanking MemberFinance CommitteeUnited States SenateRE:
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Proposed LCD for Percutaneous AV Fistula for Hemodialysis (DL38573)
July 17, 2020National Government Services Medical Policy UnitP.O. Box 7073Indianapolis, IN [email protected]: Craig Haug, M.D., Medical DirectorRe: Proposed LCD for Percutaneous AV Fistula for Hemodialysis (DL38573)Dear Dr. Haug:The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Of Presidents, Policies, and Patients
Former U.S. Civil Service Director Kay C. James recognizing Office of Personnel Management Chief of Staff Paul T. Conway, Sr. Advisor Ed Flynn and Sr. Advisor for Homeland Security Edward V. Hickey III for their efforts to help secure Congressional authorization of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2002. July 10, 2020 Paul T.
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