DPC Proposed Policies for Member Comment

As a patient-led organization, DPC strives to develop policies that accurately reflect the needs of our members. Before DPC take a position on an issue, we ask for members’ input and feedback so we can better represent dialysis and pre-dialysis patients and their families. The following policy is available for comment. 

> Click here to review DPC's approved Coordinated Care Policy

DPC Approved Policies

Members can stay up-to-date on the official positions of DPC by visiting the Approved Policies page, which provides dialysis and pre-dialysis patients with information on the policies and issues that DPC is working on.

> Click here for a list of DPC Board and Member Approved Policies

Federal Issues

The DPC Federal Issues page is an educational and advocacy resource for patients and their families. It provides up-to-date information on important federal topics relating to kidney care and assists patients in reaching out to federal lawmakers to advocate for the kidney community on the federal level.

> Click here for a list of Kidney Care Issues on the Federal Level

State Issues

The DPC State Issues page is an easy-to-use educational and advocacy tool to help patients reach out to state lawmakers to advocate for important kidney care policy issues in their home state. The page also provides state-by-state resources for patients in need of assistance.

> Click here for a list of Advocacy Issues Close to Home

Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid provide vital services to patients suffering from ESRD. The Medicare / Medicaid Dialysis Reimbursement and Regulations page gives important information on recent federal and state policy changes that affect services and access to care.

> Click here for a list of Medicare and Medicaid Kidney Care Issues