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Dec 11
Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Praises Representatives DelBene, Bucshon, Schrier, and Miller for Advancing Legislation to Expand Access to Life-Saving Kidney Transplants
Washington, D.C. – December 11, 2024 — The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) applauds Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN), Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA), and Carol Miller (R-WV) for…
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Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Applauds CMS for Advancing the IOTA Model, Boosting Kidney Transplant Access
Washington, D.C. – December 2, 2024 – The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the release of the final rule for the…
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Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Congratulates Dr.Mehmet Oz on His Recent Nomination and Applauds His Dedication to Promoting Living Kidney Donation
Washington, D.C. – November 21, 2024 — The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC), extends congratulations to Dr. Mehmet Oz on both his advocacy for living kidney donors and his recent nomination…
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The Importance of Supporting Live-Donor Kidney Donations: A Call for Change
November 3, 2024 By Dr. Rebecca Schmidt Assistant Dean for Outreach and Community Engagement for West Virginia University School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology…
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New Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Analysis of Data Reveals Alarming Surge in Kidney Transplant Waitlists in Swing States
A new analysis of kidney waitlist data released by the Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) underscores a critical and growing challenge facing the U.S. healthcare system: a dramatic increase in the…
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge CMS To Add Navigators, Cost Reimbursement To IOTA Model
CMS should consider reimbursing living donors’ out-of-pocket expenses and should fund staff dedicated to navigating the transplantation process as part of its demonstration model that aims to drive up the…
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Kidney Transplant Collaborative Announces Organizing Push in Virginia to Pass the LOVE Act Amidst Ongoing Kidney Donor Crisis
The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) today announced the launch of an organizing campaign across Virginia to garner support for the Living Organ Volunteer Engagement (LOVE) Act. The legislation is critical…
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