Executive Order 13879: Advancing American Kidney Health
Executive Order 13879 was signed on July 10, 2019, directing federal agencies to increase access to kidney transplants and dialysis treatment options. The order established requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services to modify Medicare payment policies, expand home dialysis options, and streamline the organ transplant process. The confirmed effects include changes to Medicare reimbursement rates for dialysis providers and modifications to organ procurement and allocation standards affecting Americans with kidney disease.