Connecticut Dialysis Patient Resources

Patient Support and Financial Resources

The Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) [2]
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 [3]
30 Hazel Terrace
Woodbridge, CT  06525
1-203-387-9332

State-Run Programs

State of Connecticut Department of Social Services [4]
Inside Connecticut 1-800-842-1508
Outside Connecticut  1-860-424-5016

• Adult Programs: Medicaid for low income adultsf ages 19-64 who are not pregnant or are medically disabled.
• Programs for Children: The HUSKY Plan offers a full health insurance package for children and teenagers up to age 19, regardless of family income.
• Medication Programs: ConnPACE -Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract to the Elderly7 and Disabled Allows eligible senior citizens and people with disabilities to afford the cost of most prescription medications.
• Additional Programs: Charter Oak offers coverage to the uninsured and to many adults experiencing financial hardship in paying unaffordable, non-group premiums on their own.  1-877-77CTOAK. Connecticut’s Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan now offers a comprehensive health benefits package at limited out-of-pocket cost to you.  1-800-656-6684.

Health Reform Status:

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

Medicaid: The state will expand Medicaid eligibility.