Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program

The Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program provides health coverage for individuals with permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. This program ensures that patients receive essential medical services, including hospital stays, doctor visits, dialysis treatments, and medications. Medicare typically covers these services regardless of age for those with ESRD, offering financial support and access to critical healthcare at a time when patients often face significant challenges. Enrollment in the program can happen automatically for those already receiving Social Security benefits or can be initiated separately for others.