Ms. Marilyn Tavenner
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 310G
Washington, DC 20201 Dear Ms. Tavenner:
The Alliance for Home Dialysis appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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AAKP & Renal Physicians Association Ask Congress to Intervene in ESA Policy Decisions
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and Renal Physicians Association (RPA) contacted members of Congress to express our mutual concerns regarding the impact of policy decisions made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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The HIV Organ Policy Act , an AAKP Public Policy Priority, Is Now Law
The American Association of Kidney Patients is pleased to have been part of the advocacy efforts that led to the passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, which allows for the study of HIV-positive organs to be donated to those in need who are also HIV positive.
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AAKP & Renal Physicians Association Ask Congress to Intervene in ESA Policy Decisions
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and Renal Physicians Association (RPA) contacted members of Congress to express our mutual concerns regarding the impact of policy decisions made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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The HIV Organ Policy Act , an AAKP Public Policy Priority, Is Now Law
The American Association of Kidney Patients is pleased to have been part of the advocacy efforts that led to the passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, which allows for the study of HIV-positive organs to be donated to those in need who are also HIV positive.
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21st Century Cures Roundtable
Good afternoon, Congressman Bilirakis. Thank you for hosting the roundtable today, and for your efforts to highlight patients’ perspectives on how to incentivize the best therapies and healthcare innovations for Floridians and for Americans.
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The New Five Star Dialysis Rating System
The Dialysis Five Star Program is a new, forced ranking rating system developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency of the Federal government that oversees providers of dialysis services.
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Support for Lifetime Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Saves Lives and Dollars
United States House of Representatives UnitedStatesSenate
Re:Support for Lifetime Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Saves Lives and Dollars
Dear Members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate:
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Endorsement of legislation to address donation of organs from HIV-infected donors to benefit HIV-infected recipients
Dear Senators Boxer, Coburn and RepresentativeCapps:
Please accept this letter on behalf of the undersigned organizations in strong support of legislation to amend the Public Health Service (PHS) Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs from HIV-infected donors.
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Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Quality Incentive Program, and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
Ms. Marilyn Tavenner Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1526-P
P.O. Box 8010
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8010 Dear Ms. Tavenner:
The Alliance for Home Dialysis (Alliance)
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