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When Thelma was just twelve years old, she started experiencing swelling in her hands and feet. But without health insurance, her family had to rely o...

With legislative sessions in full swing at the state and federal levels, National Kidney Foundations Government Relations team is here to provide you...

Continuing education series for professionals. Learn how to influence health literacy, find evaluation techniques, and implement multiple intervention...

Elizabeth Archuleta had trouble controlling her bladder as a child, but healthcare professionals believed she would grow out of it. Unfortunately, she...

Since donating a kidney to her brother Brian in 2005, June Monroe has led a life of adventure. She has traveled the world, gone skydiving, and won num...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) have taken steps toward implementing indefinite Medicare Pa...

In 2022 the National Kidney Foundation took several key steps to follow through on our passionate commitment to transplants for all. The dedication of...

In 2022 the National Kidney Foundation and Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country worked together to advance a policy agenda that ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a decision to expand medically necessary dental procedures in Medicare under the ...

Nearly 10,000 children1 in the country are living with kidney failure and require either dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. How can you be...