ASN shapes federal policies, increases federal and institutional resources, and influences regulatory directives to help its members. https://www.asn-online.org/policy/ en-us Copyright 2026 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:48:47 GMT Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:48:47 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss hnesbitt@asn-online.org (Hal Nesbitt) https://www.asn-online.org/images/_global/apple-touch-icon.png https://www.asn-online.org/policy/ https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/Medicaid_Work_Requirement_Comment.pdf frontID=315 In a comment to CMS, ASN calls for the clear exemption of Medicaid community engagement requirements for individuals waiting for an organ transplant or who were recently transplanted due to high-risk and often complicated conditions. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:49:50 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/FAA_UA_Organ_Donation_Comment_Letter.pdf frontID=314 ASN urges the Federal Aviation Agency to ensure drone regulations consider the unique circumstances of transporting donated organs and support the timely, clinically sound delivery of life‑saving organs. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:22:08 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/HRSA_HOLD_Implementation.pdf frontID=313 In a letter to HRSA, ASN commends the regulatory effort to implement the HOLD Act and offers suggestions to strengthen the proposed rule. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:27:40 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/OMB_Proposed_Rule_2026_JointResponse_ASN_ASPN_AKF_NKF_Final.pdf frontID=312 ASN partnered with AKF, ASPN, and NKF to urge OMB to rescind proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and suggested several significant changes if OMB seeks to continue to advance the proposed rule Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:09:18 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/ASN_OMB_ProposedRule2026_Final.pdf frontID=311 ASN urged the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to rescind proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, and suggested several significant changes if OMB seeks to continue to advance the proposed rule Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:53:03 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/research_societies_request_congressional_support.pdf frontID=310 ASN urged Congress not to support proposed restrictions on using research grants to cover publication costs, arguing that peer-reviewed publication is an essential part of the research process. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:58:11 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/Request_for_OMB_comment_period_extension.pdf frontID=309 In a letter to OMB Director Vought, ASN requested that the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance comment period be extended 45 days due to the vast scope and impact it poses. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:51:53 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/Battelle_Quality_Measurement_EM_Comments.pdf frontID=308 ASN submitted comments in response to Battelle's Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) Spring 2026 Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) comment period. In the letter, ASN strongly supported endorsement of the Rate of Annual Kidney Health Evaluation Among Adults with Diabetes and/or Hypertension measure (CBE 5611e), emphasizing that endorsement of the measure would promote greater accountability and consistency in kidney health screening across the healthcare system. ASN also supported the inclusion of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in four dialysis facility-level quality measures, noting that incorporating MA patients is essential to ensuring that quality measurement fully and accurately reflects the entire ESRD population, including the growing number of patients enrolled in MA plans. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:39:47 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/NIH_Multisociety_sign_on_letter_6.16.26.pdf frontID=307 ASN urges Congressional leaders to provide $51.3 billion for the NIH in FY2027 and ensure those funds are spent in accordance with congressional intent. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:03:45 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/AMA_Provider_Stability_Act_2026.pdf frontID=306 ASN urged Congress to pass the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act and modernize Medicare physician payment policies, improve reimbursement stability and accuracy, and help preserve patient access to care. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:29 GMT