New actions to prevent end-stage kidney disease
This act aims to improve care for people with rare kidney diseases to delay or avoid dialysis and transplant. It focuses on research, better diagnosis (including genetic testing), and education, with a special emphasis on communities of color who are at higher risk.
Key points
Financial support for research into rare kidney diseases and creation of research centers.
Analysis and recommendations to improve diagnosis, including genetic testing and routine urinalysis.
Education and training programs for doctors and patients, with a focus on the needs of communities of color.
Study of ways to reduce dialysis and transplant costs through better treatment of rare kidney diseases.
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