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.

Individual states have to provide certain basic services under Medicaid, but they also have flexibility in how they structure their plans and set their reimbursement rates. In addition, some states have the authority to determine the need and location for additional dialysis facilities (this is often referred to as certificate of need). Because dialysis patients’ care can be affected by state officials as well as federal officials, DPC members are becoming more active on state issues—ensuring the patients’ voice is heard locally as well as nationally.
 

Puerto Rico Dialysis Patient Resources

Quality Insights Renal Network #3
Cranbury Gates Office Park  109 South Main Street, Suite 21
Cranbury, NJ  08512
1-888-877-8400

Puerto Rico Department of the Family
1-787-294-4942

• Adult Programs: Programs include nutrional assistance (NAP) or temporary assistance for needy families (TANF).