Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs
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91 Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Kidney Disease.
Also look for programs listed under: Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses Dialysis Anemia with Chronic Renal Insufficiency Chronic Renal Insufficiency End Stage Renal Disease Kidney Cancer Kidney Failure Kidney Transplant Nephrotic Syndrome Wilm's Tumor
| Program Name | Summary | Services Provided | Areas of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Kidney Fund - Safety Net Grants | Provides several types of assistance for treatment-related expenses to individuals who have kidney disease. | Durable Medical Equipment;Insurance Co-Payments;Medical Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | National |
| American Kidney Fund Health Insurance Premium Program (HIPP) | Provides financial assistance for insurance premiums for dialysis patients. | Insurance Premiums | National |
| National Kidney Foundation | National organization for kidney disease; financial aid offered through local chapters | General | National |
| National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | National |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Virginia - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | National |
| The Kidney Trust | Provides free screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | National - see website for upcoming screening locations |
| Alabama Kidney Foundation - AL Transportation Assistance Program (ATAP) | Provides transportation assistance to individuals who have kidney disease. | Travel Expenses | Alabama |
| Alabama Kidney Foundation - Critical Need Treatment Related Transportation Assistance Program (CNTRTAP) | Provides transportation assistance to individuals who have kidney disease. | Travel Expenses | Alabama |
| Alabama Kidney Foundation - Daily Living Needs Program (DLN) | Provides financial assistance to individuals who have kidney disease. | Dental Services;Durable Medical Equipment;Living Expenses;Medications | Alabama |
| National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Alaska |
| National Kidney Foundation of Arizona - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Arizona |
| Arkansas Kidney Disease Commission - Dental Services | Provides financial assistance for dental care for individuals who have end stage renal disease, kidney disease or to transplant patients. | Dental Services | Arkansas |
| National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Northern California |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving S. California and S. Nevada - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Southern California |
| National Kidney Foundation serving Southern California & Southern Nevada | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations to dialysis and transplant patients. | General;Living Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medications;Travel Expenses | California - Southern |
| National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations for residents with kidney disease. | Dental Services;Medical Supplies;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Colorado |
| National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Colorado |
| Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) | Provides financial assistance to patients who have kidney disease. | General;Insurance Premiums;Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Connecticut |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Other;Testing | Connecticut |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Connecticut |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations to patients with kidney disease. | General;Living Expenses;Medical ID Jewelry;Testing;Travel Expenses | Connecticut - Hartford County, Litchfield County, Middlesex County, New Haven County, New London County, Tolland County, Windham County |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving the Delaware Valley - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Delaware - Delaware Valley |
| State of Delaware Chronic Renal Disease Program | Provides several types of assistance to residents who have end stage renal disease. | Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medications;Travel Expenses | Delaware |
| National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area & Virginia | Provides financial assistance to patients with kidney disease. | Living Expenses;Medical Expenses;Medical ID Jewelry;Other;Travel Expenses | District of Columbia - Metropolitan area |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Washington, DC |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho | Provides laptop computers to patients with kidney disease. | Equipment (Misc.);Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Idaho |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho - Care-A-Van Transportation Program | Provides transportation for treatment to patients with kidney disease. | Travel Expenses | Idaho |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho - Nutritional Supplement Program | Provides nutritional supplements to patients with kidney disease. | Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements | Idaho |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho - Patient Emergency Grants | Provides financial assistance for patients with kidney disease. | Insurance Payments;Living Expenses;Medical Expenses;Medications;Travel Expenses | Idaho |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho, Inc. - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Idaho |
| Illinois State Chronic Renal Disease Program | Provides dialysis treatment to individuals who have been diagnosed as a chronic dialysis patient. | Treatments and Procedures | Illinois |
| Children's Special Health Care Services - Indiana State Department of Health | Provides financial assistance for treatment to families with a child who has a serious medical condition. | Dental Services;Durable Medical Equipment;Medical Services;Medications;Testing;Treatments and Procedures | Indiana |
| National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, Inc. - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Indiana |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Kansas and Western Missouri | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations for residents with kidney disease. | Living Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medical ID Jewelry;Medications;Travel Expenses | Kansas |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio and Kentucky | Offers financial assistance for emergency situations and medical ID jewelry to patients with kidney disease. | General;Living Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medical ID Jewelry;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Kentucky |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio and Kentucky - Kentucky Region - North Carolina Region - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Kentucky |
| Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) | Provides financial assistance to patients who have kidney disease. | General;Insurance Premiums;Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Maine |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Other;Testing | Maine |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Maine |
| Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) | Provides financial assistance to patients who have kidney disease. | General;Insurance Premiums;Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Massachusetts |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Other;Testing | Massachusetts |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Massachusetts |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations to patients with kidney disease. | General;Living Expenses;Medical ID Jewelry;Testing;Travel Expenses | Massachusetts - Western |
| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Michigan |
| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan - Luann Scheppelmann-Eib Emergency Fund | Provides financial assistance to individuals who have kidney disease. | General | Michigan |
| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan - Patient Indigent Program | Provides financial assistance to individuals who have kidney disease. | Medical Services | Michigan |
| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan - Prescription Drug Bank | Provides financial assistance for medications to individuals who have kidney disease. | Medications | Michigan |
| Mississippi Kidney Foundation | Provides financial assistance and other services for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | General;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medical ID Jewelry;Other;Testing;Travel Expenses | Mississippi |
| Mississippi Kidney Foundation - Patient Emergency Fund | Provides financial assistance to residents with kidney disease. | General;Living Expenses;Medications;Travel Expenses | Mississippi |
| Mississippi Kidney Foundation - Transplant Emergency Fund | Provides financial assistance for emergency needs to transplant patients. | Donor Services;General;Testing;Travel Expenses | Mississippi |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Eastern Missouri and Metro East - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Eastern Missouri and Metro East |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Kansas and Western Missouri | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations for residents with kidney disease. | Living Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medical ID Jewelry;Medications;Travel Expenses | Missouri - Western |
| University of Missouri Health Systems - Missouri Kidney Program (MoKP) | Provides financial assistance to transplant patients or to individuals who have stage 5 chronic kidney disease or have had a kidney transplant. | Insurance Co-Payments;Insurance Premiums;Medications | Missouri |
| National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations for residents with kidney disease. | Dental Services;Medical Supplies;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Montana |
| National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Montana |
| National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Northern Nevada |
| Nebraska Chronic Renal Disease Program | Provides financial assistance for medical needs to individuals who have renal disease. | Medical Supplies;Medications;Treatments and Procedures | Nebraska |
| Nebraska Kidney Association | Provides financial assistance and other services to kidney and transplant patients with a demonstrated need. | General;Medical ID Jewelry;Other;Testing | Nebraska |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving S. California and S. Nevada - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Nevada |
| National Kidney Foundation serving Southern California & Southern Nevada | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations to dialysis and transplant patients. | General;Living Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medications;Travel Expenses | Nevada - Southern |
| Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) | Provides financial assistance to patients who have kidney disease. | General;Insurance Premiums;Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | New Hampshire |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Other;Testing | New Hampshire |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | New Hampshire |
| National Kidney Foundation of Central New York | Provides financial assistance to individuals who have, or to families where an individual has kidney disease. | General;Medical ID Jewelry;Other | New York - Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Tioga, and Tompkins counties |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Greater New York - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Greater New York |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Upstate and Western New York - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Western New York |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas - North Carolina Region - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | North Carolina |
| Kidney Foundation of Ohio - Emergency Assistance Program | Provides financial assistance to individuals who have chronic kidney disease. | Living Expenses;Medical Supplies;Travel Expenses | Ohio |
| Kidney Foundation of Ohio - Medication Assistance Program | Provides financial assistance to individuals who have chronic kidney disease. | Medical ID Jewelry;Medications;Other | Ohio |
| Kidney Foundation of Ohio - Transportation Assistance | Provides financial assistance to individuals who have chronic kidney disease. | Travel Expenses | Ohio |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio and Kentucky | Offers financial assistance for emergency situations and medical ID jewelry to patients with kidney disease. | General;Living Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medical ID Jewelry;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Ohio |
| National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Oregon |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving the Alleghenies - Transportation Program | Provides small grants for living expenses, screening and information on other services to individuals and families who have kidney disease. | Living Expenses | Pennsylvania - 33 counties in western Pennsylvania from Erie to the southern state line and east to DuBois |
| Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) | Provides financial assistance to patients who have kidney disease. | General;Insurance Premiums;Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Rhode Island |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Other;Testing | Rhode Island |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Rhode Island |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas - South Carolina Region | Provides financial and other types of assistance to residents with kidney disease. | Living Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Medications;Other | South Carolina |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho | Provides laptop computers to patients with kidney disease. | Equipment (Misc.);Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Utah |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho - Care-A-Van Transportation Program | Provides transportation for treatment to patients with kidney disease. | Travel Expenses | Utah |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho - Nutritional Supplement Program | Provides nutritional supplements to patients with kidney disease. | Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements | Utah |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah & Idaho - Patient Emergency Grants | Provides financial assistance for patients with kidney disease. | Insurance Payments;Living Expenses;Medical Expenses;Medications;Travel Expenses | Utah |
| National Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho, Inc. - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Utah |
| Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc. (KT/DA) | Provides financial assistance to patients who have kidney disease. | General;Insurance Premiums;Living Expenses;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Vermont |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Other;Testing | Vermont |
| National Kidney Foundation of New England - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Vermont |
| National Kidney Foundation of Virginia - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Virginia |
| National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Washington |
| National Kidney Foundation of Virginia - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides free screenings to individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | West Virginia |
| National Kidney Foundation Serving the Alleghenies - Transportation Program | Provides small grants for living expenses, screening and information on other services to individuals and families who have kidney disease. | Living Expenses | West Virginia - Serves 14 counties in northern West Virginia |
| National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations for residents with kidney disease. | Dental Services;Medical Supplies;Medications;Other;Travel Expenses | Wyoming |
| National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming - Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) | Provides health screenings for individuals who are at risk for kidney disease. | Testing | Wyoming |