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Revised Rule for Payment Policy under the Physician Fee Schedule for 2015

The Alliance for Home Dialysis appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in advance of the forthcoming Proposed Rule that updates and revises Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year (CY)2015.

August 27, 2016

Prospective to Improve ESCO Program

August 27, 2016

April 18, 2014 Dear Mr. Blum and Dr. Conway: On behalf of the undersigned patient and health professional organizations, thank you for meeting with us Wednesday, September 18, 2013.

Medicare Eligibility

August 27, 2016

The Honorable Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Thomas Perez, Secretary U.S.

Kidney Health Advocates Make History on Capitol Hill

August 27, 2016

U.S. Congress Asked to Fund Research and Remove Barriers to Organ Donation Washington, DC – On Thursday, September 10, 2015, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

AAKP Supports Increase Funding for Organ donation & Transplantation Programs

April 7, 2014

HRSA Organ Donation & Transplantation Funding for FY 2015 April 7, 2014 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Senate L/HHS Appropriation Subcommittee Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Jack Kingston Chairman House L/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Washington, D.C.

AAKP Asks CMS to Reconsider Proposed Cuts in Medicare Dialysis Funding

November 24, 2013

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) expresses concern over the proposed 9.4% cut in payment for dialysis services that was released July 1 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the proposed rule for the 2014 ESRD Prospective Payment System (PPS).

AAKP Joins Physician and Patient Groups to Offer Health Care Solutions on Capitol Hill

April 25, 2013

The American Association of Kidney Patients Joins Forces with Health Care Professionals and Patient Group to Offer Health Care Solutions on Capitol Hill Tampa, FL; – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)

AAKP Co-Sponsors U.S. Congressional Kidney Caucus Event

March 20, 2013

AAKP Join with American Renal Nurses Association and Multiple Other Organizations to Recognize Leaders for the 113th Congress Tampa, FL; – On March 20, 2013, The American Association of Kidney Patients joined the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) in Washington, D.C.

Kidney Care Delivery Model

October 15, 2012

October 15, 2012 Jonathan Blum Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independent Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Richard J.

AAKP Testifies Before MEDCAC Panel on ESA Use in Kidney Transplant

July 20, 2011

Tampa, FL; Thursday, January 20, 2011 – On Wednesday, January 19, 2011, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) testified before the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’(CMS) Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) on the impact of erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs)