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 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:39:23 GMT Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:39:23 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/CY27_Sign_On_Letter_Modifier_25_PFS_FINAL.pdf frontID=319 ASN urges CMS not to finalize the proposed 50% payment reduction for separately identifiable evaluation and management services billed with modifier -25 in the 2027 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:06:28 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/CY27_ESRD_PPS_QIP_Proposed_Rule_Comments_FINAL.pdf frontID=317 ASN's comments to Administrator Oz outlined recommendations on proposed payment and policy changes, including phosphate binder base rate inclusion, post-TDAPA adjustments, and pediatric care reimbursement. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:41:29 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/CY27_ESRD_PPS_QIP_RFI_FINAL.pdf frontID=318 ASN's comments to Administrator Oz provided recommendations across a range of topics, including D-PaLs, home dialysis, palliative care, and ESRD payment policy. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:40:31 GMT https://www.asn-online.org/policy/webdocs/KTC_CMS_Advocacy_Letter.pdf frontID=316 A coalition of kidney organizations, including ASN, asks CMS to clarify that transplant coordinators who train and support volunteer living donor facilitators may be reimbursed as allowable Medicare organ acquisition expenses, helping expand living donor transplantation and reduce Medicare dialysis costs. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:27:05 GMT 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