Mississippi Dialysis Patient Resources

Patient Support and Financial Resources

Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Inc [2]
The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi provides free one-time emergency assistance with diabetes [3]-related medicines and testing supplies to uninsured/underinsured residents of Mississippi.
1-877-DFM-CURE

Mississippi Kidney Foundation [4]
Offers assistance funds for kidney and transplant patients living in Mississippi.
1-800-232-1592

ESRD Network

#8 ESRD Network [5]
1-601-936-9260
Patients Only Toll-Free: 1-877-936-9260

State Run Programs

Mississippi Division of Medicaid [6]
1-601-359-6050
1-800-421-2408

• Adult Programs: Helps pay for medical services for low-income people.
• Programs for Children: CHIP is designed to provide health care insurance for children in families without health insurance or with inadequate health insurance. Children's Medical Program Medical and surgical care to children with chronic or disabling conditions.
• Medication Programs: Senior RX MS helps low-income, uninsured Mississippi residents get access to patient assistance programs where they may qualify for free, or nearly free, prescription medicines. 1-800-948-3090

Health Reform Status:

Exchange: Mississippi will run its own state-based health insurance exchange.

Medicaid: The state will not expand Medicaid eligibility.