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Policy Issues Improve Access to Care Care Coordination Dental Coverage Staffing Shortages Transportation Services Promote Financial Security Private Insurance Coverage Charitable Premium Assistance Medigap Coverage Medicare Advantage Medicaid Increase Quality of Care Dialysis Funding Quality Incentive Program 5-Star Ratings Innovation Advance Patient Choice Treatment Options Access to Transplant Transplant Donor Protection Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Protect Patient Care State Advocacy Legal Defense Get Involved Join DPC General Membership Friends of DPC Partners in Care Patient Ambassadors Apply Orientation Upcoming Calls Report Advocacy Activity Patient Ambassador Spotlight Board of Directors Write a Blog Order Materials Donate Take Action Become a Patient Ambassador Apply Orientation Upcoming Calls Report Advocacy Activity Patient Ambassador Spotlight Write a Letter Make a Phone Call Hold an Event Write a Letter to the Editor Schedule a Facility Tour Schedule a District Meeting Write an Op-Ed News E-mail Newsletter Search for: Home What is Kidney Disease? Policy Issues Improve Access to Care Care Coordination Dental Coverage Staffing Shortages Transportation Services Promote Financial Security Private Insurance Coverage Charitable Premium Assistance Medigap Coverage Medicare Advantage Medicaid Increase Quality of Care Dialysis Funding Quality Incentive Program 5-Star Ratings Innovation Advance Patient Choice Treatment Options Access to Transplant Transplant Donor Protection Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Protect Patient Care State Advocacy Legal Defense Get Involved Join DPC General Membership Friends of DPC Partners in Care Patient Ambassadors Apply Orientation Upcoming Calls Report Advocacy Activity Patient Ambassador Spotlight Board of Directors Write a Blog Order Materials Donate Take Action Become a Patient Ambassador Apply Orientation Upcoming Calls Report Advocacy Activity Patient Ambassador Spotlight Write a Letter Make a Phone Call Hold an Event Write a Letter to the Editor Schedule a Facility Tour Schedule a District Meeting Write an Op-Ed News E-mail Newsletter Loading... Staffing Shortages Workforce shortages are impacting patient care Learn More Private Insurance Coverage Help us preserve dialysis patient protections Learn More Medigap Report Card Check out DPC’s interactive Medigap Report Card to see how your state scores. Learn More COVID-19 Resources Check out all of the resources we have assembled for COVID-19. Read More Learn about the need for Care Coordination” Take action at: www.KidneyCareMatters.org Learn More Working to improve dialysis patient quality of life by elevating the voice of patients with policy makers About DPC CONTACT US Home Jason Yang 2023-04-18T15:32:09+00:00 What is Kidney Disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when kidneys are damaged and are less efficient at doing their job. CKD is called a silent killer” because there are few symptoms, and by the time people realize they have a problem, much damage has already been done. High blood pressure and diabetes are the two leading causes of CKD. Heart disease, family history of CKD and obesity are other risk factors. Learn More Latest News Hannah Bracamonte 2024-05-09T19:55:51+00:00 Help dialysis patients Hannah Bracamonte 2024-05-09T19:56:55+00:00 Support the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act Hannah Bracamonte 2024-05-10T15:08:12+00:00 Letter: Medicare failed us More News Policy Issues Improve Access to Care DPC advocates for improving the quality of life for dialysis patients. We want patients to have access to the best healthcare options available, including improving access to additional services such as care coordination, transportation and dental care. Promote Financial Security With many dialysis patients unable to continue working, financial hardships are common. DPC advocates for improved access to Medigap and protection of charitable assistance from assaults by insurers. Increase Quality of Care DPC supports an adequately funded dialysis infrastructure that offers stable and convenient sources of care that rewards performance and incentivizes quality outcomes. We favor policies that encourage research and innovations to provide patients with hope and new treatment options. Advance Patient Choice DPC promotes preserving and expanding patients’ autonomy where alternative options are or should be available, including choice of treatment modalities, choice of providers, choice of health plans, and access to transplantation; as well as protections for donor and recipient patients. Protect Patient Care DPC works to elevate the patient voice with state and federal lawmakers, while also challenging those decisions in state and federal court that undermine patient care. 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Join us in making a difference for those with kidney disease by enrolling as a DPC member today. (Membership is free.) We need your help to remind policy makers that we are real people and not just a line-item in their budget. You can make a huge impact by calling, emailing, or writing to share your story with your elected officials. Act now to ensure your voice is heard, and to sign-up so that we keep...