The Kidney Care Council (KCC) is dedicated to engaging in legislative and regulatory issues at the federal and state levels with Congressional leaders and policymakers that increase patient access, ensure quality care, and develop programs and provisions for enhanced patient education.


KCC’s Legislative Advocacy Efforts
KCC’s Regulatory Advocacy Efforts

KCC ADVOCACY ALERTS
U.S. House of Representatives
• KCC Statement The House Schip/Medicare Package – The CHAMP Act
 
Ways and Means Committee
 
• KCC Statement
• Hearing Witness List
• Hearing Announcement
 
Energy and Commerce Committee
 
U.S. Senate
 
Senate Finance Committee
 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
 
• Summary of CMS’ Conditions for Coverage Final Rule
• Response to February 2008 HHS Report on Bundling
• Revisit User Fee Program for Medicare Survey and Certification Activities
• Proposed Rule
• CMS Physician Fee Schedule Issue Brief
• ASP First Quarter 2008 Data