The ASN Policy podcast series delivers timely insights at the intersection of kidney care and public policy. Join hosts Tod Ibrahim, ASN Executive Vice President and David White, ASN Senior Quality & Regulatory Officer for the latest on federal and state legislation, regulatory developments, and the future of kidney health policy. Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or policy professional, stay informed on the decisions shaping the nephrology landscape. https://www.asn-online.org/podcast/?s=2 en-us Copyright 2026 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:45:57 GMT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:45:57 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss hnesbitt@asn-online.org (Hal Nesbitt) https://www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/Podcast_ASN_Series_Cover_2.png https://www.asn-online.org/podcast/?s=2 American Society of Nephrology ASN Policy Update The ASN Policy podcast series delivers timely insights at the intersection of kidney care and public policy. Join hosts Tod Ibrahim, ASN Executive Vice President and David White, ASN Senior Quality & Regulatory Officer for the latest on federal and state legislation, regulatory developments, and the future of kidney health policy. Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or policy professional, stay informed on the decisions shaping the nephrology landscape. Hal Nesbitt hnesbitt@asn-online.org false no e26afe4d-3b50-5d24-b80f-20fd3f6f9c39 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2026_03_31_03.21_Hill_Day_and_.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2026_03_31_03.21_Hill_Day_and_.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn are joined by Dr. Suzanne Watnick (ASN Health Policy Scholar) and Dr. Roz Mannon (Transplant Policy Chair) to discuss ASN's Hill Day and Dr. Watnick's House Ways & Means testimony. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:59:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn are joined by Dr. Suzanne Watnick (ASN Health Policy Scholar) and Dr. Roz Mannon (Transplant Policy Chair) to discuss ASN's Hill Day and Dr. Watnick's House Ways & Means testimony. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn are joined by Dr. Suzanne Watnick (ASN Health Policy Scholar) and Dr. Roz Mannon (Transplant Policy Chair) to discuss ASN's Hill Day and Dr. Watnick's House Ways & Means testimony. 00:33:01 congress, hill day, policy, kidney, ways and means, transplant, esrd https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_12_23_12.18.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_12_23_12.18.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn are joined by Rachel Meyer, ASN Senior Strategic Policy Advisor to the EVP, to break down where things stand on federal appropriations, kidney health research funding, and what to expect as we head into 2026. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn are joined by Rachel Meyer, ASN Senior Strategic Policy Advisor to the EVP, to break down where things stand on federal appropriations, kidney health research funding, and what to expect as we head into 2026. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn are joined by Rachel Meyer, ASN Senior Strategic Policy Advisor to the EVP, to break down where things stand on federal appropriations, kidney health research funding, and what to expect as we head into 2026. 00:42:25 appropriations, research, funding, government shutdown, congress https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_11_19_11.20.25_November_P.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_11_19_11.20.25_November_P.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim, ASN Executive Vice President and David White, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer are joined by Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate to discuss the most recent spending package passed by Congress. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:14:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim, ASN Executive Vice President and David White, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer are joined by Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate to discuss the most recent spending package passed by Congress. Hosts Tod Ibrahim, ASN Executive Vice President and David White, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer are joined by Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate to discuss the most recent spending package passed by Congress. 00:25:12 government, shutdown, congress, hhs, NIH, VA, CDC, FDA, kidney https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_10_02_10.02_Policy_Podcast.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_10_02_10.02_Policy_Podcast.mp3 ASN With the government officially closed, hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White explore how the shutdown affects federal health agencies, including HHS, NIH, and the VA. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:12:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false With the government officially closed, hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White explore how the shutdown affects federal health agencies, including HHS, NIH, and the VA. With the government officially closed, hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White explore how the shutdown affects federal health agencies, including HHS, NIH, and the VA. 00:12:28 government, shutdown, congress, hhs, NIH, VA, CDC, FDA, kidney https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_09_26_09.19.25_policy_pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_09_26_09.19.25_policy_pod.mp3 ASN Host Tod Ibrahim speaks with Ryan Murray, ASN Senior Manager of Government Affairs, about ASN's advocacy on recent NIH policy changes, the society's statement to the Senate Finance Committee, and its partnership with Research!America. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:34:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Host Tod Ibrahim speaks with Ryan Murray, ASN Senior Manager of Government Affairs, about ASN's advocacy on recent NIH policy changes, the society's statement to the Senate Finance Committee, and its partnership with Research!America. Host Tod Ibrahim speaks with Ryan Murray, ASN Senior Manager of Government Affairs, about ASN's advocacy on recent NIH policy changes, the society's statement to the Senate Finance Committee, and its partnership with Research!America. 00:19:43 NIH, research funding, congress, government https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_07_24_07.10.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_07_24_07.10.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN How could H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impact kidney health policy? Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White take the journey — Tolkien style. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:37:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false How could H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impact kidney health policy? Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White take the journey — Tolkien style. How could H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impact kidney health policy? Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White take the journey — Tolkien style. 00:22:21 congress, budget, bill, policy https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_06_18_06.12.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_06_18_06.12.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White share key insights and takeaways from their experience at the 2025 American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates Annual Meeting. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:56:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White share key insights and takeaways from their experience at the 2025 American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates Annual Meeting. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White share key insights and takeaways from their experience at the 2025 American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates Annual Meeting. 00:18:41 AMA, policy https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_05_29_05.20.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_05_29_05.20.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White dive into the latest judicial and policy developments as they relate to kidney care and preview what to watch as we head into the summer rulemaking cycle. Thu, 29 May 2025 15:26:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White dive into the latest judicial and policy developments as they relate to kidney care and preview what to watch as we head into the summer rulemaking cycle. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White dive into the latest judicial and policy developments as they relate to kidney care and preview what to watch as we head into the summer rulemaking cycle. 00:20:25 HHS, courts, supreme court, federal rulemaking https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_04_28_04.25.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_04_28_04.25.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Host David White is joined by Dr. Dan Weiner, ASN Councilor and Council Liaison to ASN's policy committees, to discuss a leaked OMB "passback" document that outlines proposed significant cuts to the FY2026 HHS budget. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:06:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Host David White is joined by Dr. Dan Weiner, ASN Councilor and Council Liaison to ASN's policy committees, to discuss a leaked OMB "passback" document that outlines proposed significant cuts to the FY2026 HHS budget. Host David White is joined by Dr. Dan Weiner, ASN Councilor and Council Liaison to ASN's policy committees, to discuss a leaked OMB "passback" document that outlines proposed significant cuts to the FY2026 HHS budget. 00:18:52 HHS, budget, congress, funding https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_04_16_04.08.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_04_16_04.08.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the recent federal confirmations at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and explore their potential impact on kidney health policy Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the recent federal confirmations at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and explore their potential impact on kidney health policy Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the recent federal confirmations at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and explore their potential impact on kidney health policy 00:23:32 confirmation, NIH, CMS, federal, government, policy, update https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_03_28_03.26.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_03_28_03.26.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Host Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate, is joined by Rachel Meyer, Strategic Policy Advisor, Dr. Suzanne Watnick, Policy & Advocacy Committee Chair, and Dr. Roz Mannon, Transplant Policy Committee Chair to discuss ASN's Hill Day Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:44:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Host Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate, is joined by Rachel Meyer, Strategic Policy Advisor, Dr. Suzanne Watnick, Policy & Advocacy Committee Chair, and Dr. Roz Mannon, Transplant Policy Committee Chair to discuss ASN's Hill Day Host Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate, is joined by Rachel Meyer, Strategic Policy Advisor, Dr. Suzanne Watnick, Policy & Advocacy Committee Chair, and Dr. Roz Mannon, Transplant Policy Committee Chair to discuss ASN's Hill Day 00:23:37 kidney, advocacy, congress, capitol hill, ASN https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_03_14_03.06.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_03_14_03.06.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White dive into the latest on the possible government shutdown, an injunction blocking NIH cuts, RFK Jr.'s public comment policy change, and changes to Department of Veterans Affairs. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:20:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White dive into the latest on the possible government shutdown, an injunction blocking NIH cuts, RFK Jr.'s public comment policy change, and changes to Department of Veterans Affairs. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White dive into the latest on the possible government shutdown, an injunction blocking NIH cuts, RFK Jr.'s public comment policy change, and changes to Department of Veterans Affairs. 00:15:33 congress, budget, NIH, Veterans Affairs, RFK, HHS https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_02_28_02.28.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_02_28_02.28.25_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss recent legal challenges to the Trump Administration's executive orders, the House budget bill, and ASN's upcoming advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:25:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss recent legal challenges to the Trump Administration's executive orders, the House budget bill, and ASN's upcoming advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss recent legal challenges to the Trump Administration's executive orders, the House budget bill, and ASN's upcoming advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. 00:28:59 congress, kidney, health, budget, House, Senate, legal, court https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_02_10_25.02.06_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_02_10_25.02.06_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White provide an update and insights into the Trump Administration's recent executive actions and their impact on kidney health policy Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White provide an update and insights into the Trump Administration's recent executive actions and their impact on kidney health policy Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White provide an update and insights into the Trump Administration's recent executive actions and their impact on kidney health policy 00:23:52 executive order, kidney care, policy, president, white house, HHS, CMS https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_01_24_25.21.01_Policy_Pod.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2025_01_24_25.21.01_Policy_Pod.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive orders and their potential impact on health care and kidney health policy. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:14:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive orders and their potential impact on health care and kidney health policy. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive orders and their potential impact on health care and kidney health policy. 00:22:08 executive order, kidney care, policy, president, white house, HHS, CMS https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2024_12_20_12.18_Policy_Podcast.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2024_12_20_12.18_Policy_Podcast.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White are joined by Rachel Meyer, Strategic Policy Advisor to the Executive Vice President, to discuss the IOTA Final Rule, recent transplant legislation, and other end-of-year policy developments. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:36:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White are joined by Rachel Meyer, Strategic Policy Advisor to the Executive Vice President, to discuss the IOTA Final Rule, recent transplant legislation, and other end-of-year policy developments. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White are joined by Rachel Meyer, Strategic Policy Advisor to the Executive Vice President, to discuss the IOTA Final Rule, recent transplant legislation, and other end-of-year policy developments. 00:18:24 IOTA, Congress, CMS, HHS, HRSA, PFS https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2024_11_26_PolicypodcastPostEl.mp3 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/ASN/2024_11_26_PolicypodcastPostEl.mp3 ASN Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the outcome of the recent presidential election's potential impact on kidney health policy. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:15:00 GMT American Society of Nephrology false Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the outcome of the recent presidential election's potential impact on kidney health policy. Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the outcome of the recent presidential election's potential impact on kidney health policy. 00:15:30 policy, white house, trump, biden, HHS, CMS,