A coalition of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers & manufacturers dedicated to improving quality care for CKD patients. #Act4Kidneys
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Thank you, Congressman @AaronPBean, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
We appreciate your leadership in advancing legislation that protects patient choice in insurance, strengthens kidney care, and helps ensure access to the treatments patients depend on.
At just 25 years old, Cassie Bertwell was diagnosed with renal failure caused by systemic lupus while pregnant, undergoing chemotherapy, and facing the possibility of losing the private health insurance her family relied on.
After 14 months on dialysis, Cassie received a kidney transplant from her brother. Today, she is nine years post-transplant and the proud mom of a healthy 6-year-old daughter.
Now, Cassie is using her story to advocate for others living with kidney disease. She is urging Congress to support the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act and help ensure patients can focus on their health and treatment, not the threat of financial crisis.
Read Cassie's story here: dialysispatients.org/news/dp…
Thank you, @RepBynum, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
Your support helps ensure people living with kidney disease have continued access to innovative, high-quality dialysis care. We appreciate your commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Thank you, @RepMikeCarey, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
We appreciate your committment to standing with kidney patients by supporting legislation that protects insurance access to lifesaving dialysis treatments.
It’s time to modernize America’s kidney care system & ensure patients can access breakthrough treatments to manage their disease.
Take action today and urge your lawmakers to pass the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (H.R. 6214 / S. 2730).
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Dialysis patients need Congress to act on lifesaving innovation. After more than 3 decades on dialysis, DPC Board Member Alethea Walls knows firsthand what expanded treatment options could mean for patients.
Join KCP member Dialysis Patient Citizens in urging Congress to pass the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (S. 2730 / H.R. 6214) and help drive meaningful progress in kidney care.
DPC Board Member Alethea Walls shares how important access to private insurance coverage is to patients who are trying to get a transplant. As a resident of Michigan under the age of 65, she does not have access to Medigap coverage to pay for the 20% coinsurance that Medicare does not cover.
Since Alethea worked for so many years and continues to look for additional employment opportunities, she is not eligible for Medicaid. Unfortunately, individuals like Alethea are often forced to choose between employment and access to essential health care.
Dialysis patients didn’t choose their disease, but they should be allowed to choose the health insurance coverage that works best for them. As a result, we need Congress to act now and pass The Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (S.1173 / H.R.2199). This bipartisan bill seeks to ensure that dialysis patients can keep their private insurance coverage as they transition onto dialysis and look to secure a potential kidney transplant.
Thank you, @RepLaHood, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
Your leadership helps protect access to essential dialysis services and preserves insurance coverage for millions of Americans living with kidney disease. We appreciate your partnership.
Thank you, @RepBresnahan, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
We're grateful for your support of legislation that strengthens insurance benefits for kidney care and helps ensure patients can continue accessing the treatments they rely on every day.
Progress in kidney care starts with listening to patients. 🎥 DPC Patient Ambassador Tracey Ann Bruen is speaking out for a future with more treatment options and stronger support for people living with kidney disease.
Join KCP member Dialysis Patient Citizens in urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Kidney Care Access Protection Act (S. 2730 / H.R. 6214) today!
Kidney patients deserve better than to be written off.
DPC Patient Ambassador Tracey Ann Bruen is calling on Congress to invest in the future of #kidneycare by supporting the bipartisan Kidney Care Access Protection Act (KCAPA) — S. 2730 / H.R. 6214.
This legislation would help improve care for #dialysis patients, expand access to innovative therapies, address workforce challenges, and support continued access to the care patients and caregivers depend on.
Investing in innovation is essential. The #kidney community is ready to advocate for a better future, and patients deserve leaders who will stand alongside them.
🎥 Hear Tracey’s message and learn why KCAPA matters.
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Thank you, @RepAshleyHinson, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
By supporting this legislation, you're helping preserve patient access to high-quality dialysis care while encouraging choice in insurance coverage.Thank you for your commitment to the kidney community.
If you know someone who has suffered from kidney disease, you know that insurance barriers should be the last thing they worry about.
That is why we are urging Congress to support the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199 / S. 1173)! Join us in sending a message to your representatives and protect access to critical dialysis care.
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KCP released a statement in response to HHS’s 2026 Kidney Care National Plan today.
KCP noted that regulatory and reimbursement barriers continue to slow progress in kidney care and stands ready to partner with the Administration to transform the nation’s kidney care delivery system. KCP also encourages Congress to support the Plan’s priorities by advancing KCAPA and RESTORE, which would modernize kidney care policy and support innovation.
Read the full statement here: kidneycarepartners.org/press…
Thank you, @RepLoriTrahan, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
Thank you for supporting legislation that strengthens kidney care insurance benefits and helps ensure people living with kidney disease have access to life-sustaining treatment.
For people living with kidney disease, stable, affordable insurance coverage can be a matter of life or death. 🎥 Hear from DPC Patient Ambassador Cassie Bertwell as she urges Congress to protect access to lifesaving care, allowing patients to focus on their health instead of medical bills.
Cassie's story is featured in a video series from Dialysis Patient Citizens, a KCP member, supporting the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (S. 1173 / H.R. 2199).
DPC Patient Ambassador Cassie Bertwell is speaking out for dialysis patients. 💙
Cassie is urging Congress to support the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (S. 1173 / H.R. 2199) and protect access to stable, affordable private insurance coverage for people living with kidney failure.
When coverage becomes unstable, dialysis patients can face gaps in care, financial hardship, and disruptions to lifesaving treatment. Restoring these long-standing protections would help patients maintain private insurance during the critical transition period before Medicare becomes their primary coverage.
Thousands of dialysis patients didn’t choose their disease—but they should be able to choose the coverage that works best for them. Join Cassie and DPC in urging Congress to pass the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act and help protect coverage and access to care for dialysis patients working toward a transplant.
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Thank you, @RepDavidValadao, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
Your support helps protect access to lifesaving dialysis care and gives people living with kidney disease a choice in insurance coverage. We appreciate your leadership in advancing policies that put patients first.
Thank you, @RepTomSuozzi, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
Thank you for championing legislation that provides patients a choice in insurance coverage when faced with a kidney disease diagnosis.
Thank you, @RepVinceFong, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
Your support helps ensure kidney patients have access to the innovative treatments and dependable insurance coverage they need to live healthier lives. Thank you for standing with the kidney community.
Millions of Americans are living with kidney disease, and more than 500,000 rely on dialysis to stay alive.
Congress has the opportunity to expand access to new, innovative treatment options by passing the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (H.R. 6214 / S. 2730).
Send a message to your Senators/Representatives now!
Click here: advocacy.kidneycarepartners.…
Thank you, @RepNateMoran, for cosponsoring the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199)!
We appreciate your commitment to protecting insurance access to lifesaving dialysis treatments and advancing policies that help improve the quality of care for patients nationwide.
Every dialysis patient has a story. 🎥 Hear from DPC Board President Quiana Bishop as she shares her kidney care journey.
Her video is part of a testimonial series from @PatientCitizen, a KCP member, highlighting why the Kidney Care Access Protection Act (S. 2730 / H.R. 6214) is important to sustaining dialysis clinics, supporting the kidney care workforce, and protecting patient access to innovative treatments.
For more than 10 years, DPC Board President Quiana Bishop has relied on dialysis to stay alive. Over that decade, she’s worked with countless healthcare professionals who play a critical role in helping her receive safe, quality care and stay healthy. But across many communities—especially rural communities—rising costs, workforce shortages, and inadequate reimbursement are putting increasing pressure on dialysis clinics. When staffing levels decline, patients feel the impact directly, especially those who depend on skilled healthcare professionals and the resources they need to provide safe, effective care. Investing in innovation doesn’t just benefit patients; it also supports the professionals who give their all to caring for the kidney community. That’s why DPC is calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Kidney Care Access Protection Act (KCAPA) — S. 2730 / H.R. 6214. This legislation would help improve care for dialysis patients, expand access to new and innovative therapies, address ongoing workforce challenges, and help ensure patients continue to receive the care they depend on. Strengthening kidney care isn’t optional; it’s lifesaving. 🎥 Watch Quiana’s story and learn more about why KCAPA matters.
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