Number of End-Stage Renal Disease patients statewide: 91,287
This state does not currently offer Medigap insurance to dialysis patients under 65.
Medicare, a federal program, pays for dialysis for over 80% of dialysis treatments. However, many issues concerning dialysis patients are actually handled at the state level.
California Dialysis Patient Resources
Patient Support and Financial Resources
Community Health Partnership – Diabetes Coalition of Santa Clara County
Provides low-income, uninsured or underinsured individuals access to diabetic medical supplies, with an emphasis on the Latino population.
1-408-556-6605
Santa Clara County
National Kidney Foundation Serving Southern California & Southern Nevada
This foundation has an emergency assistance fund to aid dialysis and transplant patients who are experiencing financial crisis.
1-800-747-5527
ESRD Network
Northern California
#17 Western Pacific Renal Network
533 Airport Blvd
Suite 400
Burlingame, CA 94010
1-800-232-3773
Southern California
#18 Southern California Renal Disease Council
700 N Brand Blvd, Suite 405
Glendale, CA 91203
1-800-637-4767
State-Run Programs
Medi-Cal
1-916-445-4171
- Adult Programs: This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer or HIV/AIDS.
- Programs for Children: Healthy Families is low cost insurance for children and teens.
Health Reform Status:
Exchange: California will run its own state-based health insurance exchange.
Medicaid: The state will expand Medicaid eligibility.
