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AHRQ
- June 17, 2015: ASN Letter on AHRQ Management of Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer Draft Systematic Review
- March 23, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-On Letters
- April 3, 2014: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 18, 2013: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 8, 2013: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- July 30, 2012: Friends of AHRQ Sign-on Letter on House Labor-HHS Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Bill
- June 18, 2012: ASN Letter on AHRQ Draft Report on "Laboratory Biomarkers for Assessing Iron Status and Managing Iron Deficiency in Late Stage Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Anemia"
- March 16, 2012: ASN Letter on AHRQ's Effective Healthcare Program and Comparative Effectiveness Research Enterprise
- Comments on AHRQ Effective Health Care Program's "Draft Comparative Effectiveness Review (CER) on Screening for and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-3."
AHRQ, Congress
- July 13, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Sign-on Letter to the Senate re: AHRQ 2016 Funding
- June 22, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Letter Calling on Congress to Save AHRQ
ASN
CDC
CMMI
- Recommendations for the ESCO Program - Joint Letter
- Recommendations for an Integrated Care Pilot - Joint letter
CMMI, CMS
CMS
- ASN Urges Changes to Organ Procurement Metrics
- ASN Comments on CY2018 Physician Fee Schedule
- ASN Comments on CY2019 ESRD PPS/QIP Proposed Rule
- ASN Urges Delay on Pre-Filled Syringe Memorandum Start Date
- ASN Comments on Innovation Implementation in ESRD Bundle
- ASN Comments on Interim Final Rule re: Third Party Payers
- ASN Comments on CY2017 Physician Fee Schedule
- ASN Advocates for Improvements to the ESRD QIP/PPS Program, AKI, Kidney Care Delivery Models
- Complete ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 27, 2016
- ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 2016
- ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 2016
- ASN Shapes New Physician Payment System (MACRA)
- ASN Comments on CY2016 Physician Fee Schedule
- ASN Advocates for Improvements to the ESRD QIP/PPS Program
- ICD 10 and Concerns Regarding New Revisions to CMS 2728 Form
- New Guidance on Part D Drugs for Dialysis Patients
- Home Dialysis Alliance Defends Patient Access to Home Dialysis
- ASN Comments on Proposed CMS Prospective Payment System and Quality Incentive Program
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2015
- Joint CMS Comment Letter Regarding Existing Quality Measures for the ESCO Program
- Retain Immuno Protected Class
- 2014 ESRD PPS/QIP FINAL RULE: KEY COMPONENTS
- 2014 ESRD PPS/QIP PROPOSED RULE One Pager
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2014
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Aug. 2013
- 200+ U.S. House Member Urge Caution Regarding Proposed ESRD Cuts
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2013
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Aug. 2012
- ASN Supports CMSS Comments on Physician Sunshine Payment Act
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Aug. 2011
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Final Rule Nov. 2010
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Sept. 2010
- ASN Testimony on ESRD Bundled Payment System Oct. 2009
- ASN Comments on Proposed ESRD Bundled Payment System Dec. 2009
- Comments on ESA National Coverage Determination
- ASN Comments on Physician Sunshine Payment Act Proposed Rule
- Comments on National Coverage Analysis for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD
- Comments on ACO Proposed Rule June 2011
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2011
- Comments on CMS RFI for Accountable Care Organizations
- Comments on CMS Draft TEP Report: Hospitalization Rates Following Vascular Access Procedures
- Testimony on Behalf of ASN at 1/19/11 CMS MedCAC Meeting: Impact of ESAs on Transplant Graft Survival
- Comments on CMS Accountable Care Organization Proposed Rule
CMS, CMMI
CMS, HHS
Congress
- ASN Opposes Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
- ASN Input to Senate Finance Commitee: Guiding Principles for Health Reform May 2017
- ASN Recommendations on Dialysis Demonstration PATIENT Act - 115th Congress
- ASN Commends Rep. Burgess for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Rep. Nadler for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Sen. Kirk for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Sen. Gillibrand for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- February 11, 2016: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter Thanking Congress for Supporting the 2016 Budget
- February 11, 2016: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter Thanking Congressional Leaders for Supporting the 2016 Budget
- January 29, 2016: Input to Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group White Paper
- ASN Endorses Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015
- September 10, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to End Sequestration
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Harper
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Welch
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Black
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Thompson
- ASN Input on Chronic Care to Senate Finance Committee
- June 18, 2015: National Health Council Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- ASN Support 21st Century Cures Act
- May 8, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2016 Senate LHHS 302(b)
- April 20, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2016 House LHHS 302(b)
- March 31, 2015: ASN Request to Testify at House Public Witness Hearing
- ASN Input on 21st Century Cures Draft Legislation
- ASN Input on Telehealth Draft Bill to Energy and Commerce Committee
- ASN Input re: GME Funding to Energy and Commerce Committee
- ASN Supports Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2014
- September 8, 2014: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing New Federal Travel Restrictions
- Advocating for Transplant Legislation
- 21st Century Cures: Feedback to Energy and Commerce Committee
- Webcast: Congressional Testimony - House Science Committee Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- House Science Committee Oral Testimony - Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- House Science Committee Written Testimony - Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- ASN Support Letter to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- March 28, 2014: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
- March 28, 2014: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
- House: Time for Permanent SGR Repeal is NOW
- ASN Tells House Short-Term Patch Unacceptable: Permanent SGR Repeal Now
- Senate: Time for Permanent SGR Repeal is NOW
- ASN Urges Timely Vote to Avert Physician Payment Cuts
- ASN Calls for Yes Vote on SGR Repeal Bill
- ASN, medical societies commend HOPE Act passage
- ASN advises Congress on legislation to replace broken SGR
- SGR One Pager
- Statement for the Record re: Immuno Bill before House E&C Committee
- ASN Encourages Support for HOPE Act in E and C Markup
- ASN Thanks Rep. Capps and Rep. Harris for Leadership
- ASN Supports Common Sense HOPE Act
- June 24, 2013: Coalition for Health Funding Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- June 21, 2013: NDD United Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- June 20, 2013: Coalition Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- March 28, 2013: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
- March 20, 2013: Coalition Letter on the US House of Representatives Allocation for Fiscal Year 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
- March 4, 2013: Coalition for Health Funding Sign-on Letter for Public Health and Health Research Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations
- March 15, 2015: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
- July 10, 2013: ASN Letter to the US House of Representatives in Support of a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction
- July 12, 2012: Non-Defense Discretionary Coalition Sign-on Letter to Congress on Deficit Reducation
- October 1, 2012: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter on House HHS-Education-Labor Appropriations Subcommittee Bill
- ASN Urges White House, Congress, to include Immuno Coverage in Health Reform Bill
- Joint Stakeholder Letter to the Debt Super Committee
- ASN Letter to Ways and Means Committee re. SGR Reform
Congress, AHRQ
- March 14, 2016: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Senate Sign-on Letter
- March 10, 2016: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations House Sign-on Letter
- October 22, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Sign-on Letters Urging Support for Budget Increases
Congress, DOD
Congress, GAO
Congress, NIDDK
- March 22, 2016: Friends of NIDDK Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Sign-On Letters
- March 11, 2016: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- November 13, 2015: Friends of NIDDK Sign-on Letter Urging Support for Budget Increases
Congress, NIH
- May 13, 2016: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing SBIR/STTR Set-Aside Increases
- May 10, 2016: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing SBIR/STTR Set-Aside Increases
- August 21, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress Opposing a NIH Salary Cap Reduction
- November 12, 2014: Ad Hoc Group Sign-on Letter Urging Congress Restore NIH Cuts in Fiscal Year 2015
- April 4, 2014: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- December 5, 2013: ASN Letter to the US Senate in Support of Protecting Funding for NIH in Fiscal Year 2014
- December 5, 2013: ASN Letter to the US House in Support of Protecting Funding for NIH in Fiscal Year 2014
Congress, NIH, AHRQ, VA, PCORI
- August 10, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress re: Meeting Travel Restrictions
- August 10, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress re: Meeting Travel Restrictions
Congress, NIH, FDA
- April 27, 2016: Research!American Sign-on Letter re: Innovations for Healthier Americans
- February 22, 2016: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2017 LHHS 302(b)
- December 15, 2015: ASN Comment Letter on Innovation for Healthier Americans Bill
- July 10, 2015: ASN 21st Century Cures Act Letter to the Bill Sponsors
- July 10, 2015: ASN 21st Century Cures Act Letter to the Bill Sponsors
- July 9, 2015: ASN Letter to House Members on the 21st Century Cures Act
- July 8, 2015: ASN Letter to House Rules Committee on 21st Century Cures Act Amendment
- June 19, 2015: United for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: National Health Council Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- May 13, 2015: ASN Letter Supporting the 21st Century Cures Act
- February 10, 2015: ASN Input on 21st Century Cures Draft Legislation
- June 1, 2014: 21st Century Cures: Feedback to Energy and Commerce Committee
- June 19, 2015: United for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- July 9, 2015: ASN Letter to House Members on the 21st Century Cures Act
- July 8, 2015: ASN Letter to House Rules Committee on 21st Century Cures Act Amendment
Congress, NIH, NIDDK
Congress, NIH, NIDDK, VA, AHRQ, DOD
Congress, NIH, VA
Congress, NIMHD
Congress, President, NIH
Energy and Commerce Committee
ESCO
FDA
- ASN Support for New FDA Office of Patient Engagement
- FDA Responds to ASN Letter Regarding PD Solution Shortage
- ASN Urges FDA to Expedite Solution to Shortage of PD Solution
- ASN FDA Food Labeling Comment Letter
- ASN, NKF Joint FDA Food Labeling Comment Letter
- ASN Sign-on Letter to FDA Supporting Midodrene Hydrochloride
- ASN Letter to FDA Supporting Midodrene Hydrochloride
- Letter to FDA Regarding Changes to ESA Label
- ASN Endorses the KDIGO Comment Letter on FDA Draft Guidance
- Comments on FDA Draft Guidance: Pharmacokinetics in Patients with Impaired Renal Function
- Testimony on behalf of the American Society of Nephrology before the Cardiovascular and Renal Drug Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA, FSIS
HHS
- September 13, 2010: ASN Letter to HHS on HIPPA Changes
- Comments on HHS Draft Strategic Framework: Multiple Chronic Conditions
HHS, Congress
NIDDK
NIDDK, Congress
- April 15, 2016: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
- April 15, 2016: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
NIEHS
NIH
- August 16, 2015: ASN Comment Letter on Proposed NIH Strategic Plan Framework
- January 28, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter Supporting a Single NIH IRB
- April 30, 2013: ASN Letter on NIH Office of Disease Prevention Draft Strategic Plan Priorities
- NIH Conflicts of Interest Comment Letter
NIH, Congress
- April 28, 2015: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
- April 22, 2013: Dear Colleague Letter on Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for NIH
NIH, Congress, NIDDK
NIH, CSR
NIH, HHS
NIH, National Institutes of Health, Congress
NIH, NHLBI, Congress
NIH, NIDDK
- March 19, 2015: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 3, 2013: ASN Letter to NIDDK on Sequestration
NIH, NIDDK, Congress
- May 4, 2015: Friends of NIDDK Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-On Letter
- March 29, 2012: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
NQF
- Measures Application Partnership Pre-Rulemaking Input Report
- ASN Comments on NQF Renal Draft Report July 13, 2015
- ASN comments re: The National Quality Forum (NQF) Measures Application Partnership (MAP) Rulemaking Input Report.
- ASN comments re: Measures Application Partnership (MAP) Pre-Rulemaking Input Report.
- 2013 ASN Comments on Draft Measure Applications Partnership Pre-Rulemaking Input Report
- Comments on NQF Renal Endorsement Maintenance draft report
- Comments to NQF Regarding Measures Application Partnership January 2012
- Comments to NQF on Renal Endorsement Measures January 2012
- Comments on the National Quality Forum (NQF) regarding its "Draft National Voluntary Consensus Standards for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 2010: A Consensus Report."
NQF, CMS
OMB, NIH, NIA
OPTN
PCORI
UNOS
- Comments to UNOS regarding Transplantation of Non-Resident Aliens
- ASN Comments on OPTN/UNOS Kidney Allocation Concept Document
US Preventive Services Task Force
White House
ASN Comments By Topic
2014 ESRD PPS/QIP PROPOSED RULE
21st Century Cures
Accountable Care Organizations
- Comments on ACO Proposed Rule June 2011
- Comments on CMS RFI for Accountable Care Organizations
- Comments on CMS Accountable Care Organization Proposed Rule
Acute Kidney Injury
- ASN Endorses the KDIGO Comment Letter on FDA Draft Guidance
- Comments on FDA Draft Guidance: Pharmacokinetics in Patients with Impaired Renal Function
AHRQ, appropriations, Congress
- April 18, 2013: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 8, 2013: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
AHRQ, budget
- March 23, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-On Letters
- April 3, 2014: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
AHRQ, Congress, budget, funding, 2016
- July 13, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Sign-on Letter to the Senate re: AHRQ 2016 Funding
- June 22, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Letter Calling on Congress to Save AHRQ
AHRQ, Iron, Anemia
AHRQ, renal cancer
ALLOCATION SYSTEM
appropriations, budget, Congress
appropriations, HHS
ASN Letter to the CDC on Collecting Patients' Serum Creatinine Levels
ASN, NKF Joint FDA Food Labeling Comment Letter
Budget
- April 20, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2016 House LHHS 302(b)
- March 28, 2014: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
- December 5, 2013: ASN Letter to the US Senate in Support of Protecting Funding for NIH in Fiscal Year 2014
- December 5, 2013: ASN Letter to the US House in Support of Protecting Funding for NIH in Fiscal Year 2014
budget, appropriations, NIH, NIDDK, research, funding
budget, Congress
- May 8, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2016 Senate LHHS 302(b)
- June 24, 2013: Coalition for Health Funding Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- June 21, 2013: NDD United Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- June 20, 2013: Coalition Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- March 28, 2013: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
- March 20, 2013: Coalition Letter on the US House of Representatives Allocation for Fiscal Year 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
budget, Congress, NIH, NIDDK, VA, AHRQ, DOD
bundling
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Aug. 2011
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Final Rule Nov. 2010
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Sept. 2010
- ASN Testimony on ESRD Bundled Payment System Oct. 2009
- ASN Comments on Proposed ESRD Bundled Payment System Dec. 2009
Care delivery
Care delivery reform
- Recommendations for the ESCO Program - Joint Letter
- Recommendations for an Integrated Care Pilot - Joint letter
Chronic Care
CMMI
CMMI, CMS
CMS, ESRD, QIP, PPS
CMS, ICD 10, 2728
CMSS, Sunshine
Comment Letter
- March 16, 2012: ASN Letter on AHRQ's Effective Healthcare Program and Comparative Effectiveness Research Enterprise
- March 15, 2012: ASN Letter on PCORI's Draft National Priorities and Research
Complex Medical Management Model, CMMI, CMS
Conditions for Coverage
Congress, 21st Century Cures
Congress, AHRQ, budget
- March 14, 2016: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Senate Sign-on Letter
- March 10, 2016: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations House Sign-on Letter
- October 22, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Sign-on Letters Urging Support for Budget Increases
Congress, Appropriations
- March 4, 2013: Coalition for Health Funding Sign-on Letter for Public Health and Health Research Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations
- March 15, 2015: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
Congress, budget
- February 11, 2016: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter Thanking Congress for Supporting the 2016 Budget
- February 11, 2016: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter Thanking Congressional Leaders for Supporting the 2016 Budget
- September 10, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to End Sequestration
- March 28, 2014: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
Congress, budget, NIH, NIDDK
Congress, DOD, research
Congress, GAO
Congress, NIDDK, budget
- March 22, 2016: Friends of NIDDK Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Sign-On Letters
- March 11, 2016: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- November 13, 2015: Friends of NIDDK Sign-on Letter Urging Support for Budget Increases
Congress, NIH, AHRQ, VA, PCORI, travel
- August 10, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress re: Meeting Travel Restrictions
- August 10, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress re: Meeting Travel Restrictions
Congress, NIH, Budget
- November 12, 2014: Ad Hoc Group Sign-on Letter Urging Congress Restore NIH Cuts in Fiscal Year 2015
- April 4, 2014: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
Congress, NIH, FDA, 21st Century Cures
- July 10, 2015: ASN 21st Century Cures Act Letter to the Bill Sponsors
- July 10, 2015: ASN 21st Century Cures Act Letter to the Bill Sponsors
- July 9, 2015: ASN Letter to House Members on the 21st Century Cures Act
- July 8, 2015: ASN Letter to House Rules Committee on 21st Century Cures Act Amendment
- June 19, 2015: United for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: National Health Council Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- May 13, 2015: ASN Letter Supporting the 21st Century Cures Act
- February 10, 2015: ASN Input on 21st Century Cures Draft Legislation
- June 1, 2014: 21st Century Cures: Feedback to Energy and Commerce Committee
- June 19, 2015: United for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- July 9, 2015: ASN Letter to House Members on the 21st Century Cures Act
- July 8, 2015: ASN Letter to House Rules Committee on 21st Century Cures Act Amendment
Congress, NIH, FDA, research
- April 27, 2016: Research!American Sign-on Letter re: Innovations for Healthier Americans
- February 22, 2016: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2017 LHHS 302(b)
Congress, NIH, NIDDK, budget
Congress, NIH, salary cap
Congress, NIH, SBIR, STTR
- May 13, 2016: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing SBIR/STTR Set-Aside Increases
- May 10, 2016: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing SBIR/STTR Set-Aside Increases
Congress, NIMHD, budget
Congress, President, NIH
Congress, Research
Congress, travel
Congressional Communication
Deficit Reducation, Medical Research
ESA
- Comments on ESA National Coverage Determination
- Comments on National Coverage Analysis for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD
- Testimony on behalf of the American Society of Nephrology before the Cardiovascular and Renal Drug Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Testimony on Behalf of ASN at 1/19/11 CMS MedCAC Meeting: Impact of ESAs on Transplant Graft Survival
ESCO
ESCO, CMS, ACO
ESRD
- ASN Comments on CY2019 ESRD PPS/QIP Proposed Rule
- ASN Advocates for Improvements to the ESRD QIP/PPS Program, AKI, Kidney Care Delivery Models
ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule
ESRD Program
FDA
- ASN Support for New FDA Office of Patient Engagement
- FDA Responds to ASN Letter Regarding PD Solution Shortage
- ASN FDA Food Labeling Comment Letter
FDA Changes to ESA Label
FDA, Drugs, Approval
- ASN Sign-on Letter to FDA Supporting Midodrene Hydrochloride
- ASN Letter to FDA Supporting Midodrene Hydrochloride
FDA, FSIS
GME
H.R. 1428
Health reform
- ASN Opposes Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
- ASN Input to Senate Finance Commitee: Guiding Principles for Health Reform May 2017
HHS, Congress, appropriations
HHS, HIPPA
home dialysis
- Home Dialysis Alliance Defends Patient Access to Home Dialysis
- ASN Urges FDA to Expedite Solution to Shortage of PD Solution
HOPE Act
human subjects research, NIH, HHS
Immigration
Innovation
- Webcast: Congressional Testimony - House Science Committee Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- House Science Committee Oral Testimony - Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- House Science Committee Written Testimony - Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
MACRA
MAP
NDD, non-defense discretionary spending, medical research, NIH, NIDDK, Congress
New Guidance on Part D Drugs for Dialysis Patients
NIDDK, appropriations
NIDDK, Congress, budget
- April 15, 2016: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
- April 15, 2016: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
niehs; strategic plan; research; environment; public comments
NIH
NIH, Conflicts of Interest
NIH, Congress, appropriations
NIH, Congress, budget, appropriations
NIH, Congress, NIDDK, budget
NIH, CSR, KMBD, UGPP
NIH, FDA, 21st Century Cures
NIH, IRB
NIH, National Institutes of Health, medical research, congress
NIH, NHLBI, Congress, budget
NIH, NIDDK, budget
NIH, NIDDK, Congress, budget
NIH, NIDDK, Sequestration
NIH, research
NQF Measures Application Partnership
NQF, MAP
- Measures Application Partnership Pre-Rulemaking Input Report
- ASN comments re: Measures Application Partnership (MAP) Pre-Rulemaking Input Report.
NQF, measures
OMB, NIH, NIA, budget, appropriations
Patient Safety
Physician Fee Schedule
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2015
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2014
Physician payment
- ASN Comments on CY2018 Physician Fee Schedule
- ASN Comments on CY2017 Physician Fee Schedule
- ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 2016
- ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 2016
- ASN Shapes New Physician Payment System (MACRA)
- ASN Comments on CY2016 Physician Fee Schedule
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2013
- ASN Comments on Physician Sunshine Payment Act Proposed Rule
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2011
PPS
QIP, PPS, CMS
QIP, PPS, ESRD, CMS
Quality
- Comments on NQF Renal Endorsement Maintenance draft report
- Comments on AHRQ Effective Health Care Program's "Draft Comparative Effectiveness Review (CER) on Screening for and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-3."
- Comments on the National Quality Forum (NQF) regarding its "Draft National Voluntary Consensus Standards for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 2010: A Consensus Report."
quality incentive program
Quality measure development
Quality measurement
Quality Measures
research
Retain Immuno Protected Class
SGR
- House: Time for Permanent SGR Repeal is NOW
- ASN Tells House Short-Term Patch Unacceptable: Permanent SGR Repeal Now
- Senate: Time for Permanent SGR Repeal is NOW
- ASN Urges Timely Vote to Avert Physician Payment Cuts
- ASN Calls for Yes Vote on SGR Repeal Bill
- ASN advises Congress on legislation to replace broken SGR
SGR, sgr repeal
SRR, NQF
Super Committee
Telehealth
- ASN Endorses Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Harper
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Black
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Thompson
- ASN Input on Telehealth Draft Bill to Energy and Commerce Committee
- ASN Supports Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2014
Telehealth, Telemedicine, home dialysis
Top Ten ASN Advocacy Victories in 2015
Transplant
- ASN Urges Changes to Organ Procurement Metrics
- ASN Commends Rep. Burgess for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Rep. Nadler for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Sen. Kirk for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Sen. Gillibrand for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- Statement for the Record re: Immuno Bill before House E&C Committee
- ASN Encourages Support for HOPE Act in E and C Markup
- ASN Thanks Rep. Capps and Rep. Harris for Leadership
- ASN Supports Common Sense HOPE Act
- ASN Urges White House, Congress, to include Immuno Coverage in Health Reform Bill
Transplant, UNOS, Kidney Allocation
transplantation
travel restrictions
US Preventive Services Task Force, screening
Vascular Access
ASN Comments By Date
December 2009
October 2009
December 2010
November 2010
October 2010
September 2010
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Sept. 2010
- ASN Sign-on Letter to FDA Supporting Midodrene Hydrochloride
- ASN Letter to FDA Supporting Midodrene Hydrochloride
- September 13, 2010: ASN Letter to HHS on HIPPA Changes
August 2010
July 2010
- NIH Conflicts of Interest Comment Letter
- Comments on National Coverage Analysis for Treatment of Anemia in Adults with CKD
May 2010
- ASN Endorses the KDIGO Comment Letter on FDA Draft Guidance
- Comments on FDA Draft Guidance: Pharmacokinetics in Patients with Impaired Renal Function
February 2010
October 2011
August 2011
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Aug. 2011
- Letter to FDA Regarding Changes to ESA Label
June 2011
- Comments on ACO Proposed Rule June 2011
- Comments on CMS Draft TEP Report: Hospitalization Rates Following Vascular Access Procedures
- Comments on CMS Accountable Care Organization Proposed Rule
April 2011
- Comments on ESA National Coverage Determination
- ASN Comments on OPTN/UNOS Kidney Allocation Concept Document
- Comments on AHRQ Effective Health Care Program's "Draft Comparative Effectiveness Review (CER) on Screening for and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-3."
- Comments on the National Quality Forum (NQF) regarding its "Draft National Voluntary Consensus Standards for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 2010: A Consensus Report."
February 2011
January 2011
December 2012
- April 22, 2013: Dear Colleague Letter on Funding for NIH
- December 21, 2012: ASN Letter on Screening for Kidney Disease to the US Preventive Services Task Force
- Comments to UNOS regarding Transplantation of Non-Resident Aliens
November 2012
October 2012
- Recommendations for an Integrated Care Pilot - Joint letter
- October 1, 2012: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter on House HHS-Education-Labor Appropriations Subcommittee Bill
September 2012
August 2012
July 2012
- July 12, 2012: Non-Defense Discretionary Coalition Sign-on Letter to Congress on Deficit Reducation
- July 30, 2012: Friends of AHRQ Sign-on Letter on House Labor-HHS Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Bill
June 2012
May 2012
- May 24, 2012: ASN Letter to the CDC on Collecting Patients' Serum Creatinine Levels
- ASN Letter to Ways and Means Committee re. SGR Reform
March 2012
- March 16, 2012: ASN Letter on AHRQ's Effective Healthcare Program and Comparative Effectiveness Research Enterprise
- March 15, 2012: ASN Letter on PCORI's Draft National Priorities and Research
- March 29, 2012: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
February 2012
- ASN Comments on Physician Sunshine Payment Act Proposed Rule
- Feburary 3, 2012: ASN Letter on the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Strategic Plan
January 2012
- Comments on NQF Renal Endorsement Maintenance draft report
- ASN Letter to FDA and FSIS on Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake
- Comments to NQF Regarding Measures Application Partnership January 2012
- Comments to NQF on Renal Endorsement Measures January 2012
December 2013
- ASN Calls for Yes Vote on SGR Repeal Bill
- December 5, 2013: ASN Letter to the US Senate in Support of Protecting Funding for NIH in Fiscal Year 2014
- December 5, 2013: ASN Letter to the US House in Support of Protecting Funding for NIH in Fiscal Year 2014
November 2013
- ASN, medical societies commend HOPE Act passage
- ASN advises Congress on legislation to replace broken SGR
September 2013
- September 2013 Joint Patient and Health Professional Organizations
- SGR One Pager
- 2014 ESRD PPS/QIP PROPOSED RULE One Pager
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2014
August 2013
- ASN Comments on ESRD PPS and QIP Proposed Rule Aug. 2013
- 200+ U.S. House Member Urge Caution Regarding Proposed ESRD Cuts
July 2013
- ASN Letter to Energy and Commerce re: H.R. 1428
- ASN Encourages Support for HOPE Act in E and C Markup
- ASN Thanks Rep. Capps and Rep. Harris for Leadership
June 2013
- Statement for the Record re: Immuno Bill before House E&C Committee
- Recommendations for the ESCO Program - Joint Letter
- June 24, 2013: Coalition for Health Funding Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- June 21, 2013: NDD United Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- June 20, 2013: Coalition Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Allocations
- June 12, 2013: ASN Letter to NIH on Possible Merger of Kidney-Related Study Sections
May 2013
- March 28, 2013: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
- March 20, 2013: Coalition Letter on the US House of Representatives Allocation for Fiscal Year 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
April 2013
- ASN Supports Common Sense HOPE Act
- April 26, 2013: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 30, 2013: ASN Letter on NIH Office of Disease Prevention Draft Strategic Plan Priorities
- April 22, 2013: Dear Colleague Letter on Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for NIH
- April 18, 2013: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 16, 2013: Coalition for Health Funding Labor-HHS-Education Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 8, 2013: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 3, 2013: ASN Letter to NIDDK on Sequestration
March 2013
- March 4, 2013: Coalition for Health Funding Sign-on Letter for Public Health and Health Research Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations
- March 15, 2015: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
February 2013
January 2013
December 2014
November 2014
- November 12, 2014: Ad Hoc Group Sign-on Letter Urging Congress Restore NIH Cuts in Fiscal Year 2015
- New Guidance on Part D Drugs for Dialysis Patients
October 2014
- October 17, 2014: Friends of NIA National Institute on Aging Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- ASN Supports Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2014
- Home Dialysis Alliance Defends Patient Access to Home Dialysis
- IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KIDNEY ALLOCATION SYSTEM--COMING 2014
September 2014
- FDA Responds to ASN Letter Regarding PD Solution Shortage
- ASN Urges FDA to Expedite Solution to Shortage of PD Solution
- GAO Report Request Thank You Letter to Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA)
- September 8, 2014: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing New Federal Travel Restrictions
- ASN Comments on Proposed CMS Prospective Payment System and Quality Incentive Program
- ASN Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for FY2015
July 2014
- ASN FDA Food Labeling Comment Letter
- ASN, NKF Joint FDA Food Labeling Comment Letter
- National Quality Forum (NQF) #: 2496 Standardized Readmission Ratio (SRR) for dialysis facilities.
June 2014
- June 1, 2014: 21st Century Cures: Feedback to Energy and Commerce Committee
- 21st Century Cures: Feedback to Energy and Commerce Committee
- CMMI RFI Response: Defining a Complex Medical Management Model for Vascular Access
May 2014
- ASN Public Comments for CMMI Requested ESCO TEP Quality Measures
- Joint CMS Comment Letter Regarding Existing Quality Measures for the ESCO Program
April 2014
- April 23, 2014: Senate Appropriations Committee 2015 Innovation Hearing Testimony
- Webcast: Congressional Testimony - House Science Committee Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- House Science Committee Oral Testimony - Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- House Science Committee Written Testimony - Sharon M. Moe, MD, FASN
- April 3, 2014: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- April 4, 2014: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
March 2014
- ASN Support Letter to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- March 28, 2014: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
- March 28, 2014: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
- House: Time for Permanent SGR Repeal is NOW
- ASN Tells House Short-Term Patch Unacceptable: Permanent SGR Repeal Now
- Senate: Time for Permanent SGR Repeal is NOW
February 2014
- Retain Immuno Protected Class
- ASN Urges Timely Vote to Avert Physician Payment Cuts
- 2014 ESRD PPS/QIP FINAL RULE: KEY COMPONENTS
- 2013 ASN Comments on Draft Measure Applications Partnership Pre-Rulemaking Input Report
December 2015
November 2015
- ASN Shapes New Physician Payment System (MACRA)
- November 13, 2015: Friends of NIDDK Sign-on Letter Urging Support for Budget Increases
- Top Ten ASN Advocacy Victories in 2015
October 2015
September 2015
- ASN Comments on CY2016 Physician Fee Schedule
- September 10, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to End Sequestration
August 2015
- ASN Advocates for Improvements to the ESRD QIP/PPS Program
- August 21, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress Opposing a NIH Salary Cap Reduction
- August 10, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress re: Meeting Travel Restrictions
- August 10, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter to Congress re: Meeting Travel Restrictions
- August 16, 2015: ASN Comment Letter on Proposed NIH Strategic Plan Framework
July 2015
- ASN Endorses Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015
- ASN Comments on NQF Renal Draft Report July 13, 2015
- July 13, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Sign-on Letter to the Senate re: AHRQ 2016 Funding
- July 10, 2015: ASN 21st Century Cures Act Letter to the Bill Sponsors
- July 10, 2015: ASN 21st Century Cures Act Letter to the Bill Sponsors
- July 9, 2015: ASN Letter to House Members on the 21st Century Cures Act
- July 8, 2015: ASN Letter to House Rules Committee on 21st Century Cures Act Amendment
- July 9, 2015: ASN Letter to House Members on the 21st Century Cures Act
- July 8, 2015: ASN Letter to House Rules Committee on 21st Century Cures Act Amendment
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Harper
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Welch
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Black
- ASN Commends Original Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Thompson
June 2015
- June 19, 2015: United for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: National Health Council Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 19, 2015: United for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 18, 2015: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 22, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Letter Calling on Congress to Save AHRQ
- ASN Input on Chronic Care to Senate Finance Committee
- June 18, 2015: National Health Council Sign-on Letter to Congress in Support of 21st Century Cures Initiative
- June 17, 2015: ASN Letter on AHRQ Management of Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer Draft Systematic Review
- ICD 10 and Concerns Regarding New Revisions to CMS 2728 Form
May 2015
- May 13, 2015: ASN Letter Supporting the 21st Century Cures Act
- ASN Support 21st Century Cures Act
- May 13, 2015: Research!America Sign-on Letter re: NIH Innovation Fund
- May 8, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2016 Senate LHHS 302(b)
- May 4, 2015: Friends of NIDDK Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-On Letter
April 2015
- April 28, 2015: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
- April 21, 2015: AAAS Sign-on Letter to Congress Urging Resolution of Federal Travel Restrictions
- April 20, 2015: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2016 House LHHS 302(b)
- April 2, 2015: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
March 2015
- March 31, 2015: ASN Request to Testify at House Public Witness Hearing
- March 23, 2015: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-On Letters
- March 19, 2015: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
February 2015
- February 10, 2015: ASN Input on 21st Century Cures Draft Legislation
- ASN Statement on Access to Medical Care
- ASN Input on 21st Century Cures Draft Legislation
January 2015
- January 28, 2015: Community Sign-on Letter Supporting a Single NIH IRB
- ASN Input on Telehealth Draft Bill to Energy and Commerce Committee
- ASN Input re: GME Funding to Energy and Commerce Committee
- ASN comments re: The National Quality Forum (NQF) Measures Application Partnership (MAP) Rulemaking Input Report.
September 2016
August 2016
June 2016
- Complete ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 27, 2016
- ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 2016
- ASN Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule June 2016
- June 1, 2016: Community Sign-on Letter re: DOD Research
May 2016
- May 13, 2016: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing SBIR/STTR Set-Aside Increases
- May 10, 2016: Community Sign-on Letter Opposing SBIR/STTR Set-Aside Increases
April 2016
- April 27, 2016: Research!American Sign-on Letter re: Innovations for Healthier Americans
- April 15, 2016: ASN Senate Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
- April 15, 2016: ASN House Written Testimony on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
March 2016
- March 17, 2016: Friends of NIMHD Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Sign-On Letters
- March 22, 2016: Friends of NIDDK Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Sign-On Letters
- March 11, 2016: ASN NIDDK Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Sign-on Letter
- March 14, 2016: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Senate Sign-on Letter
- March 10, 2016: Friends of AHRQ Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations House Sign-on Letter
- March 11, 2016: NHLBI Constituency Group Sign-on Letter to Congress on 2017 NHLBI Budget Request
February 2016
- ASN Commends Rep. Burgess for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Rep. Nadler for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Sen. Kirk for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- ASN Commends Sen. Gillibrand for Leadership on Living Donor Protection Act
- February 22, 2016: NDD United Sign-on Letter re: FY2017 LHHS 302(b)
- February 11, 2016: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter Thanking Congress for Supporting the 2016 Budget
- February 11, 2016: Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Sign-on Letter Thanking Congressional Leaders for Supporting the 2016 Budget
January 2016
- January 29, 2016: Input to Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group White Paper
- Measures Application Partnership Pre-Rulemaking Input Report
- January 6, 2016: ASN Response to Proposed Federal Human Subjects Research Regulation Changes
June 2017
- ASN Urges Delay on Pre-Filled Syringe Memorandum Start Date
- ASN Opposes Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
- ASN Support for New FDA Office of Patient Engagement
May 2017
- ASN Comments on Innovation Implementation in ESRD Bundle
- ASN Input to Senate Finance Commitee: Guiding Principles for Health Reform May 2017
- ASN Recommendations on Dialysis Demonstration PATIENT Act - 115th Congress
January 2017
September 2018
September 2019
Additional Information
- Addressing COVID-19
- Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative -- A Primer
- ASN's Recommendations for the Improvement of the ESRD Treament Choices (ETC) Model
- Care Delivery Reform
- Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS)
- Congressional Communications
- Food and Drug Administration and Pharmaceutical Issues
- Public Policy-Related Articles
- Quality Measure Development and Patient Safety
- Resources for the PTAC Joint Working Group
- Transplant Issues
