Montana Dialysis Patient Resources

Patient Support and Financial Resources

National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming [2]
Provides patient emergency financial assistance grants to kidney patients living in Colorado, Montana or Wyoming.
The National Kidney Foundation offers a financial assistance program for persons who have End Stage Renal Disease or have received a kidney transplant.  The only additional requirements to enroll in this program are: the recipient must be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of the state of Montana, and must make under $1,000 per month.   The maximum fiscal grant is $100 per person per fiscal year, although exceptions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Patients should find and complete all the necessary documentation through their Nephrology Social Worker or Transplant Social Worker.
1-800-263-4005

 

ESRD Network

#16 Northwest Renal Network [3]
4702 42nd Ave SW
Seattle WA 98116
1-206-923-0714
Toll-Free Line for Patients Only: 1-800-262-1514
 

State Run Programs

Montana Medicaid [4]
1-406-444-1788
1-800-362-8312

• Adult Programs: Coverage for some low-income adults.
• Programs for Children: Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) is a free or low-cost health coverage plan. The plan provides health coverage to eligible Montana children and teenagers up to age 19.
• Medication Progrgrams: Big Sky Rx Helps Medicare clients pay for Medicare approved prescription drug insurance premiums.
   

Health Reform Status

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

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