NJ A1014

Creates the "Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force" within the New Jersey Department of Health to develop public awareness campaigns about early detection and treatment of kidney disease

Requires the task force to examine racial disparities in chronic kidney disease rates, kidney transplantations, and kidney donations, with a focus on promoting health equity

Consists of 11 members including 4 legislators (2 from each chamber), the Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, and 5 Governor-appointed public members (nephrologist, primary care physician, pharmaceutical representative, dialysis center representative, and a patient with Stage 2-4 chronic kidney disease)

Task force must submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within two years of organizing, after which it expires 30 days later

Cites that approximately 200,000 New Jersey residents have chronic kidney disease, with about 1,600 deaths annually, and notes African-Americans develop kidney failure at nearly four times the rate of Caucasians