Advancing American Kidney Health

What it means

The order directs HHS to improve kidney health in America through three main strategies: preventing kidney failure, increasing treatment options, and improving transplant access. It requires new payment models for kidney care and removal of financial barriers for living organ donors.

Expected impact

• Better early detection and preventive care for kidney disease patients
• Increased access to home dialysis and transplants, improving quality of life for kidney patients
• Reduced financial barriers for living organ donors, potentially increasing organ availability
• Development of innovative kidney treatments, including artificial kidneys
• More efficient organ procurement through reformed evaluation metrics for organ procurement organizations
• Potential reduction in kidney disease mortality rates and healthcare costs