Congress is responsible for drafting spending legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2027, which involves determining funding levels for key programs like biomedical research and patient safety programs. This includes the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and KidneyX. Sustained and robust funding for these programs is key to making America healthy and keeping America competitive in biomedical research and development. 

Please contact your members of Congress today and urge them to support the Kidney Care Access Protection Act. Your voice is crucial in highlighting why these programs matter to nephrology nurses and the patients they serve, and it helps lawmakers better understand the importance of supporting these programs. Thank you for your advocacy!