ESRD
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person's kidneys cease functioning on a permanent basis leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life.
Did You Know?
You may be eligible for MEDICARE if you have ESRD.
Medicare and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
You can get Medicare no matter how old you are if your kidneys no longer work, you need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transplant.
Patients with kidney failure can receive Medicare regardless of age, and without 24 months of disability.
The Medicare End Stage Renal Disease Program is a national health insurance program for people with ESRD.
Learn about your eligibility and coverage options if you need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transplant
- https://www.medicare.gov/information-for-my-situation/i-have-end-stage-renal-disease-esrd
- https://www.medicareinteractive.org/get-answers/medicare-covered-services/medicare-and-end-stage-renal-disease-esrd/enrolling-in-medicare-for-people-with-end-stage-renal-disease-esrd
- https://www.medicareinteractive.org/get-answers/medicare-covered-services/medicare-and-end-stage-renal-disease-esrd
If You Have ESRD and Medicaid it is a Requirement that you apply for MEDICARE.
This means that if you do not currently have MEDICARE coverage, you must apply for Medicare and show proof that you have applied, as a condition of eligibility for Medicaid.
For information on how to apply for Medicare with ESRD
https://www.medicare.gov/information-for-my-situation/signing-up-for-medicare-if-you-have-esrd
Need help applying for MEDICARE?
If you have Medicaid and need help apply for MEDICARE the New York State Department of Health has contracted with several agencies that can help you. Contact one of our Facilitated Enrollers who can help you apply for MEDICARE. Facilitated Enrollers provide free, in person help in your community. To find a Facilitated Enroller near you, please see the list below of agencies, their contact phone number and the counties they serve.
| LEAD AGENCY | SUBCONTRACTOR AGENCY | CONTACT PHONE NUMBER | COUNTIES SERVED |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NY | ACR HEALTH | (315) 475-2430 | Cayuga – Herkimer – Madison – Oneida – Onondaga – Oswego |
| Coordinated Care Services Inc | (585) 613-7662 | Livingston – Monroe | |
| Finger Lakes Community Health | (800) 346-2211 | Chemung – Ontario – Schuyler – Seneca – Steuben – Wayne – Yates | |
| Healthy Capital District Initiative | (518) 462-1459 | Albany – Saratoga – Schenectady – Schoharie | |
| Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley | (518) 274-0701 | Columbia – Green – Rensselaer | |
| Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center (SAIL) | (518) 792-3537 | Fulton – Hamilton – Montgomery – Warren – Washington | |
| Southern Tier Independent Center | (607) 724-2111 | Broome – Chenango – Cortland – Delaware – Otsego – Tioga – Tompkins | |
| Westchester Disabled on the Move | (914) 968-4717 | Orange – Putnam – Rockland – Westchester | |
| Community Service Society (as provider of FE services) | (888) 614-5400 | Dutchess – Sullivan – Ulster | |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES | Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council | (631) 656-9783 | Nassau – Suffolk |
| WESTERN NY INDEPENDENT LIVING INC. | Massena Independent Living Center | (315) 764-9442 | Franklin – Jefferson – Lewis - St. Lawrence |
| Southwestern Independent Living Center | (716) 661-3010 | Chautauqua | |
| Western NY Independent Living (as provider of FE services) | (716) 836-0822 | Allegany – Cattaraugus – Clinton – Erie – Essex – Genesee – Niagara – Orleans – Wyoming | |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS | Public Health Solutions (as provider of FE services) | 1-800-517-6670 | Bronx – Kings - New York – Queens – Richmond |
If you send an e-mail tomedicaid@health.ny.gov please include your phone number so we can respond to you as quickly as possible.
Additional Resources
Social Security Office Locator
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Where can I find more information on ESRD?
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