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.

Virginia Dialysis Patient Resources

National Kidney Foundation of Virginia
Provides limited, short-term financial assistance to those affected by chronic kidney and/or urologic disease and living in area served by NKF Virginia.
1-888-543-6398

The Kidney TRUST
Assists dialysis patients needing help with co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles for medical treatment, services, and prescription drugs. Please note that the Kidney Trust has specific application periods during each year. Please check before you apply.
1-866-399-7634

#5 Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition
1527 Huguenot Road   
Midlothian, VA  23113
1-866-651-6272

Dept. of Medical Assistance Service
1-804-786-7933

• Adult Programs: Providing access to high quality, comprehensive health care services to those Virginians who qualify for our programs.
• Programs for Children: FAMIS is Virginia's program that helps families provide health insurance to their children.