Melanie Anderson first received a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2022. Like many people with CKD, Melanie’s kidney problems can’t be attributed to a single cause. “My condition has worsened over the years, even with a strict diet and constant medications,” she said. Now, she needs a kidney transplant.

On Oct. 22, the New York State Department of Health announced the launch of the Living Donor Support Program. It is intended to help cover eligible expenses associated with the living donation process. Approximately 8,000 New Yorkers are living with organ failure and are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Most – about 7,000 – have kidney failure.   The fund, operated by the New York State Department of Health, can pay up to $14,000 for certain expenses related to the living

The Living Donor Protection Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate on May 1, 2025 by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tom Cotton...

Following New York Focus’s reporting, the state health department is moving to implement a law meant to boost kidney donations.