Did you know that roughly one in four organ donors face difficulties obtaining or affording life, disability, and long-term care insurance after their selfless act of donation? This statistic is not just concerning; it’s unacceptable, especially when 17 kidney patients die each day waiting for a transplant.
But there’s hope on the horizon. The Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) has been introduced, offering a glimmer of progress in addressing this pressing issue. We’re rallying to ensure this urgently needed legislation sees the light of day in this Congress.
Now is the time to act. Let your lawmakers know why supporting this bill is crucial. Together, we can ensure that living donors can give the gift of life without fear of insurance discrimination post-transplant.
Take a moment to personalize your letter with your kidney disease story. Your voice matters, and your story will add weight to our cause. Let’s make a difference together.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding, patient centric organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease in the US. For more information about NKF visit kidney.org.
National Kidney Foundation, Inc.
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
1-800-622-9010
nkfadvocacy@kidney.org