H.R. 5534 Immunosuppressive Drug Legislation.

[Kbressler]

H.R. 5534 Immunosuppressive Drug Legislat

A very significant piece of legislation has been introduced this week. H.R. 5534 is the immunosuppressive drug bill. It will ensure that financial coverage will be provided by the federal government to pay for immunosuppressive drugs for the life span of the transplanted kidney. You can help by asking your congressional delegate to co sponsor H.R. 5534. Go to House.gov and type in your Zip code and it will tell you who your representatives are. Email them let them know you want them to co sponsor the bill. Follow up the next week with a call to the congressional office and talk to the congressional or legislative aid asking them to review the bill with your congressman or women. The more people who write and call from within the District shares the importance of the bill. This must be passed so please get busy and write and call.

[Dara3351]

I have already sent this legislation to my Congressman in Arizona! Sure hope it passes!

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to Dara3351]

Thank you for actively contacting your congressman. Try to get as many friends, relatives, co workers etc. to do the same. It is in a great position it needs our pushing to get it through. You are a good kidney warrior for stepping up and contacting them. We all need to be stepping up. Thanks so much. Stay healthy.

[Dara3351 in reply to Kbressler]

I posted it on my FB page and will also post on Instagram and will tweet!

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to Dara3351]

Thanks. Tweet your Congress get others to do it. Simply put H.R.5534 and 1224 please cosponsor.

[mhawk123]

Any followup on this bill? I was surprised at how easy it was to submit the concern to congressman online. I got email immediately after submitting.

[Kbressler NKF Peer Mentor NKF Ambassador in reply to mhawk123]

Do it weekly and get others to do it who live in you District. Call their Washington office and make contact with their legislative aid. Fill them in on the bill.

[LisaSnow]

Such an important bill. Let's make sure we all advocate for it.