ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 26 -- The American Kidney Fund issued the following statement on July 25, 2024:

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The American Kidney Fund (AKF) applauds the introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). This critical and extensive legislative package aims to eliminate racial and ethnic health inequities and address kidney disease research, surveillance, prevention and treatment. LaVarne A. Burton, AKF President and CEO, issued this statement today: