Kidney Health Care is a statewide program that helps Texans with end-stage renal disease pay for their treatment, including:
- Dialysis treatments
- Access surgery
- Drugs
- Travel to transplant or dialysis services
- Medicare premiums
Where Can I Get Services?
You can get KHC services at:
- Home
- Hospitals
- Dialysis facilities
- Pharmacies
Covered services are limited to KHC-participating providers.
Who Is Eligible for Services?
The program is available to anyone who:
- Lives in Texas
- Has an income less than $60,000 per year
- Has a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease from a licensed doctor
- Gets regular dialysis treatments or has had a kidney transplant
- Meets Medicare’s definition of end-stage renal disease
- Isn’t eligible for Medicaid medical, drug or travel benefits
How Do I Apply for Services?
You must first visit a KHC-participating outpatient dialysis facility, hospital or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facility. Facility social workers are available to help with the process.
Your social worker must send us the following:
- Form 3035, Kidney Health Care Application
- CMS 2728, Medical Evidence Report (PDF)
- Required facts
- Proof of residency
- Proof of income
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of Social Security number
Because we require original signatures, we don’t accept faxed or emailed applications. Application documents must be mailed to:
Kidney Health Care
Eligibility Services
MC 1938
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Contact Us
Phone
800-222-3986
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time
Monday through Friday
Austin Area Local Phone
512-776-7150
General Fax Number
512-776-7162
Email Address
khc@hhsc.state.tx.us
Mailing Address
Kidney Health Care
MC 1938
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347