Miller, DelBene Re-launch Bipartisan Congressional Kidney Caucus

“Millions of Americans, including thousands of West Virginians, are suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease, but have limited access to life-sustaining care. That’s why I am excited to re-launch the bipartisan Congressional Kidney Caucus as a Co-Chair to increase educational awareness of kidney illnesses and remove any barriers that may prevent patients, hospitals, and donors from accessing vital resources. I look forward to working with Co-Chair Congresswoman DelBene to improve health care for kidney patients within our districts and across the United States,” said Congresswoman Miller. 
 
“The Kidney Caucus made important bipartisan strides during the first Trump administration and under President Biden to improve early education, prevention, and care for people living with kidney disease, as well as investments in artificial kidney developments. We must continue to build on this progress in the next administration by encouraging innovation and research and making sure we quickly proceed with the ongoing reforms to the organ transplant system. If Congress puts more of the right tools and resources into kidney care, we can meaningfully improve the quality of life for millions of Americans, give new hope to their families, and save significant taxpayer dollars in the long run,” said Congresswoman DelBene. 
 
Background:

• Over 35 million Americans are currently living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). 
• 3,714 West Virginians are currently living with kidney failure. 
• In the 118th Congress, Congresswoman Miller introduced several bills such as the Kidney PATIENT Act, Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act, Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act, and the Expanding Support for Living Donors Act to help patients and kidney donors.