Dialysis Patient Citizens

06/25/2026

Drug shortages are becoming longer and more persistent across healthcare.

For the kidney community, that raises an important question: Are we doing enough to ensure reliable access to the medications and therapies patients depend on every day?

What impact are you seeing on kidney care?

Persistent and prolonged drug shortages across the country are affecting delivery of care across well over 100 therapeutic areas, according to a new report.Shortages are lasting longer than ever, with the average duration now exceeding 5 years, the analysis from United States Pharmacopeia (USP) show...

06/18/2026

Meet Alex Berrios of Louisville, Kentucky — a dedicated Patient Ambassador and passionate advocate in the kidney community. 💬💙
Alex was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2006 and began dialysis immediately. Just 18 months later, he received his first kidney transplant, which gave him 13 years to work, live fully, and focus on his health. When that kidney failed in 2020, Alex returned to dialysis for five and a half years before receiving a second transplant in February 2026.
During his second time on dialysis, Alex continued working and maintained private insurance through his employer. But a recent Supreme Court decision has made it easier for insurers to push dialysis patients off private coverage and onto Medicare sooner than expected.
That’s why Alex is speaking up and urging members of Congress to support the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act.
Feeling inspired to make a difference? Join advocates like Alex and help ensure the voices of dialysis patients are heard.
👉 Learn more about our Patient Ambassador Program and how you can get involved:
https://www.dialysispatients.org/get-involved/patient-ambassadors/