Dialysis Patient Citizens: Dialysis Patient Citizens

ESRD Legislation is Law!

On Tuesday, July 15, both the House and Senate overrode the President’s anticipated Veto of HR 6331 the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA). With this vote, Congress ensured that kidney patients would receive additional, needed education about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and that there would be an updated payment system for dialysis treatments. The patient community was extremely active throughout the process, Congress listened to you!

DPC Hero - Will Bullett

Will Bullett became involved with the kidney community five years ago when his wife of 33-years, Shirley Bullett, was diagnosed with diabetes and kidney failure. Though he is not a dialysis patient, Will is being recognized for his tireless support of Shirley and her fellow patients.

The DPC Hero is a person who gives something of themselves to help others, and in doing so, makes a difference in someone’s life.
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Advocacy

Hurricane Evacuation
If you are being evacuated due to severe weather, and have questions about your dialysis, what you should do to prepare, or where to dialyze, click on the link below.
Resources

Disaster Relief Program Available for Dialysis Patients
The American Kidney Fund’s Disaster Relief Program is ready to provide emergency financial assistance to U.S. dialysis patients affected by Hurricane Gustav. Click on the link below for more information.
AKF Disaster Relief Program PDF

New DPC Board Members
DPC announces the addition of three new board members—Dr. Gene Copello, of Washington, D.C.; Erich Ditschman, of East Lansing, MI; and Nancy Scott, of New Castle, DE.
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Indiana Testimony
A critical element of quality of life for patients is access to their dialysis treatment. Continuity of care and access to dialysis facilities that are close to home are both important to a patient's quality of life and their health. Click on the link below to read a letter from DPC to the Indiana Interim Study Committee on Dialysis Coverage.
Letter PDF

Kidney Community Thanks Congress
Landmark End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) reform significantly improves kidney care in America for Over 26 Million Americans Suffering from Kidney Disease. The Kidney Community commends legislators for their support.
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Thank You Congress
The National Kidney Foundation and Dialysis Patient Citizens partnered in the creation of an ad that ran in The Hill Newspaper on Tuesday, July 15, thanking Congress for voting for the kidney provisions in the Medicare bill.
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Medicaid Proposal to Eliminate Transportation
A new Medicaid proposed rule would allow states’ Medicaid programs the option to eliminate non-emergency medical transportation as a benefit. This proposed rule could impact dialysis patients access to life saving outpatient dialysis services.
Read DPC's response

News

Become a Patient Ambassador
Make a real difference for yourself and fellow dialysis patients.
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Annual Advocacy Survey
This year, we have seen the strength of the patient voice in numbers—and we were heard. Pre-dialysis education, public awareness programs for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and updated reimbursement for dialysis treatments were passed into law. As we look toward future improvements to kidney care in America we need your help and guidance.
Advocacy Survey

DPC Newsletter

This quarter's newsletter features the accomplishments DPC and its members have made in improving the quality of life for all dialysis patients.
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