Vermont Dialysis Patient Resources

Patient Support and Financial Resources

National Kidney Foundation of New England [2]
This foundation has a grant to assist patients who have kidney disease or are transplant recipients with a variety of needs.
1-800-542-4001

The Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) [3]
The KT/DA provides direct financial aid to needy kidney patients and donors in New England.
1-781-641-4000
P.O. Box 51362 GMF
Boston, MA 02205-1362

ESRD Network

#1 Network of New England [4]
30 Hazel Terrace
Woodbridge, CT  06525
1-203-387-9332

State Run Programs

Dept. for Families and Children [5]
1-800-464-4343

• Adult Programs: The State of Vermont offers no or low-cost health insurance programs to Vermonters, under the umbrella of Green Mountain Care.
• Programs for Children: Dr. Dynasaur is a health insurance program for children, teens under 18 and pregnant women.
• Additional Programs: A family of health insurance plans offered by the State of Vermont and its partners that includes plans such as Catamount Health, Vermont Health Access Plan (VHAP), Dr. Dynasaur, Medicaid, and a number of pharmacy assistance and premium assistance programs.

Health Reform Status

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

Medicaid: The state will expand Medicaid eligibility.