Episodes
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White are joined by colleague Zach Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs to discuss ASN's recent Capitol Hill advocacy on transplant.
Published 05/06/24
Published 05/06/24
David White is joined by Health Policy Scholar in Residence Dr. Suzanne Watnick and Zach Kribs to discuss the Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023- a bill that would delay the inclusion oral only drugs in the ESRD PPS.
Published 03/13/24
Quality and Regulatory Affairs Associate Lauren Ahearn is joined by Congressional Affairs Manager Zach Kribs to discuss the possible March partial government shutdown as well as congressional action on the Medicare physician reimbursement cut.
Published 03/06/24
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White welcome longtime ASN policy strategist and attorney Andrew Shore from JST Strategies, LLC to discuss SCOTUS's upcoming decision in Relentless vs. Department of Commerce and its potential impact on federal rulemaking.
Published 02/14/24
Join hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White to discuss Congress' recent passage of a stop-gap budget bill and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid's prior authorizations final rule.
Published 01/29/24
Congressional Affairs Manager Zach Kribs joins hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White to discuss what to expect this year in both federal regulatory and Congressional health care policy.
Published 01/11/24
In this episode, discover what Nisha Bansal, MD, FASN, and Ankur Shah, MD, FASN, consider this year's highlights. They will dive into Kidney Week highlights, community interactions, and kidney health.
Published 11/05/23
In this episode, Raad Bin Zakir Chowdhury, MD, FASN, and Deepak Chandramohan, MD, discuss their experiences with the evolving directions and tools for kidney care treatment with Angie S. Lobo, MD, moderating the conversation.
Published 11/04/23
In this episode, George L. Bakris, MD, MA, FASN, and Duc H. Quach, MD, discuss day 2 of Kidney Week.
Published 11/03/23
In this episode, Joel M. Topf, MD, hosts the discussion with Jennie Lin, MD, MS, FASN and patient advocate, Precious McCowan, MS, as they dive into experiences with kidney disease and the key takeaways from the Early Program sessions.
Published 11/02/23
David White and Lauren Ahearn interview colleagues Zach Kribs and Rachel Meyer about HRSA's OPTN Modernization Initiative and H.R. 2544. Contact HRSA about the OPTN Modernization Initiative here- https://www.hrsa.gov/optn-modernization/contact
Published 07/27/23
With the start of summer comes the start of the busy policy season. Tod Ibrahim, David White, and Lauren Ahearn discuss the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action, the CY2024 ESRD PPS QIP proposed rule, and ASN's upcoming Transplant Advocacy Day.
Published 07/20/23
In this Regulatory and Legislative update David White and Tod Ibrahim discuss Medicaid redetermination, concurrent dialysis and hospice, and the case of Braidwood Management vs. Becerra.
Published 06/21/23
David White speaks with ASN President Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN, and ASN Strategic Policy Advisor to the Executive Vice President Rachel Meyer about changes within HRSA, big-picture issues within transplant nephrology, and more.
Published 04/12/23
In this episode, Tod and David discuss recent updates from within the Department of Health and Human Services, including changes in the OPTN, the back-and-forth between the FDA and CMS on the accelerated approval of drugs, and more.
Published 04/03/23
In this episode, David speaks with Zach Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, on Kidney Community Advocacy Day, ASN's goals for Hill Day 2023, Congressional priorities in 2023, the debt ceiling, and more.
Published 03/15/23
In this episode, Tod and David discuss ASN's responses to recent regulatory proposals, including technical changes in the Medicare Advantage program, the 2728 form, and the USPSTF.
Published 02/28/23
In this episode, Tod and David discuss President Biden's State of the Union address and its implications for the kidney community through 2024.
Published 02/08/23
In this episode, Tod and David discuss today's political landscape, the debt ceiling, priorities and considerations for the kidney community in 2023, and more.
Published 01/11/23
In this episode, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, Zachary Kribs, joins Tod and David in discussing what to expect from Congress going into 2023.
Published 12/22/22
In this episode, Tod and David discuss what to expect from Congress going into 2023, including the debt ceiling, inflation, appropriations funding, and entitlement programs.
Published 12/07/22
Tod Ibrahim and David White interview Zachary Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, on what to expect during the lame-duck session of Congress, agenda items for the newly elected Congress, and funding for kidney health projects in the future.
Published 11/16/22
In this episode, Catherine Godson, PhD, leads a discussion with Orlando M. Gutierrez, MD, and Josh Waitzman, MD, PhD, on day 3 of Kidney Week.
Published 11/05/22
In this episode, ASN Kidney Week Committee Co-Chair Kirk Campbell, MD, FASN, leads a discussion with Precious McCowan, MS, and Amy Mottl, MD, MPH, FASN, about day 2 of Kidney Week.
Published 11/04/22