Medicare ESRD Reimbursement: A Call for Reform and Innovation
Discover the critical issues in Medicare's ESRD reimbursement structure and the push for innovative kidney care reforms to improve patient outcomes.
CMS Ends Largest U.S. Experiment for Incentivizing Home Dialysis and Transplantation
CMS will end the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices (ETC) model after studies show it did not increase home dialysis or transplant rates among Medicare patients, signaling a shift in U.S. renal care strategies.
Texas Expands Medigap Coverage for Younger Medicare Beneficiaries with Kidney Failure
Texas recently expanded Medigap coverage options for Medicare beneficiaries under 65 with end-stage kidney disease, improving insurance access and affordability. NKF advocacy played a key role in this policy change.