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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Policy & Law

HHS unveils a plan to overhaul kidney care

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The plan aims to bring more competition to dialysis, where two companies hold about 74% of the market, tighten oversight of organ transplants and catch kidney disease earlier. It suggests a new Medicare payment model for early-stage kidney disease.

Source: Axios

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