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District of Columbia Dialysis Patient Resources

Patient Support and Financial Resources

National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area (NKF/NCA) [2]
Provides free medical identification jewelry and financial assistance to cover a variety of kidney patient needs living in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
1-202-244-7900

ESRD Network

#5 Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition [3]
1527 Huguenot Road   
Midlothian, VA  23113
1-866-651-6272

District Run Programs

DC Dept. of Healthcare Finance DC Medicaid [4]
1-202-442-5988

  • Adult Programs: A health care program that pays for medical services for qualified people. It helps pay for medical services for low-income and disabled people.
  • Programs for Children: DC Healthy Families (SCHIP) provides FREE health insurance to uninsured children under age 19 and their parents/guardians.

Health Reform Status

Exchange: The District will run its own health insurance exchange.

Medicaid: The state will expand Medicaid eligibility.

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Links
[1] http://www.dpcedcenter.org/advocacy/district-columbia
[2] http://www.kidney.org/site/patients/index.cfm?ch=203
[3] http://www.esrdnet5.org/
[4] http://dhcf.dc.gov/dhcf/cwp/view,A,1412,Q,609122,dhcfNav,%7C34820%7C.asp