Congressional Kidney Caucus

The primary goals of the Kidney Caucus are:

1. Increase awareness in Congress concerning: the impact of kidney disease and its complications on the health and well-being of the American people; opportunities to stem the epidemic of kidney disease in this country, and the need for resources required to realize those opportunities; the urgent need for research funding to improve our understanding of the causes and the potential for improvements in the prevention and management of this debilitating disease; successes and challenges of Medicare's End Stage Renal Disease Program for dialysis patients and transplant recipients.
   
   
2. Position itself as an advocate for individuals suffering from kidney disease;
   
   
3. Identify possibilities for addressing kidney disease through public health and other relevant legislation;
   
   
4. Encourage appropriate federal departments and agencies to play a coordinated role in the response to the epidemic of kidney disease;
   
   
5. Educate Members and staff about kidney disease and its complications;
   
   
6. Increase awareness of the need for early identification of kidney disease;
   
   
7. Evaluate alternative payment policies to improve care for millions of Americans with kidney disease.