New Jersey Dialysis Patient Resources

Patient Support and Financial Resources

Diabetes Foundation, Inc- Medical Assistance Program [2]
This foundation provides assistance in paying for diabetes [3] medications or supplies to residents of New Jersey who are in financial hardship.
1-800-633-3160

Diabetic Eye Disease Detection Program [4]
This program provides diabetic eye disease screenings and medical referral for corrective or preventive eye services for individuals with diabetes.
1-973-648-7400

ESRD Network

Quality Insights Renal Network #3 [5]
Cranbury Gates Office Park  109 South Main Street, Suite 21
Cranbury, NJ  08512
1-888-877-8400

State Run Programs

New Jersey Dept. of Human Services [6]
1-800-356-1561

• Adult Programs: NJ Medicaid   Health insurance to needy families with dependent children, pregnant women, and the elderly, blind or disabled.
• Programs for Children: NJ FamilyCare is a federal and state funded health insurance program created to help New Jersey's uninsured children and certain low-income parents and guardians to have affordable health coverage.
• Medication Programs: Senior Gold Assistance in paying for prescriptions for seniors and disabled adults. End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patient Assistance Program Provides financial reimbursement for formulary-based medications and supplements for people with ESRD receiving dialysis.
   

Health Reform Status

Exchange: The federal government will run the health insurance exchange in New Jersey.

Medicaid: It is not known at this time whether the state will expand Medicaid eligibility.