DaVita rejects suggestion that scale hinders kidney care innovation
DVA•DaVita backed the HHS Kidney Care National Plan on Oct. 20, 2026, while arguing that its scale supports investment in technology and faster delivery of care advances. It cited that 87% of adults with chronic kidney disease are unaware they have it and roughly 90,000 Americans are awaiting kidney transplants.
1. DaVita’s position
DaVita backed the HHS Kidney Care National Plan but rejected suggestions that kidney care lacks innovation, arguing that scale supports technology investment and helps extend care advances to patients more quickly. It said it is deploying a clinical innovation across its centers and supported earlier detection and slower disease progression.
2. Kidney care figures
DaVita noted that 87% of adults with chronic kidney disease are unaware they have it. It also cited an organ shortage as a barrier to transplantation, with roughly 90,000 Americans on the kidney transplant waiting list.
