Benefit Summary
The Kidney Health Care Program (KHC) helps people with end-stage renal disease get their health care services. It helps clients with their
- Dialysis treatments
- Access surgery
- Drugs
- Travel to health care visits
- Medicare premiums
Eligibility Summary
The program is available to anyone who
- lives in Texas
- has an income of less than $60,000 per year
- has a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) from a licensed physician
- meets Medicare’s definition of ESRD
- gets regular dialysis treatments OR has received a kidney transplant
- can NOT get Medicaid medical, drug, or travel benefits
Contact the Kidney Health Care Program
Mailing Address:
Kidney Health Care Program
Department of State Health Services, MC 1938
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347 Physical Address:
We only receive special service deliveries such as UPS or Federal Express at this address. (Sólo recibimos entregas especiales de servicios como UPS o Federal Express en este domicilio.)
Purchased Health Services Unit
Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756 Ask questions by phone:
Kidney Health Care Program Inquiry Line at 1-800-222-3986 — Toll Free
512/776-7150 — Austin
512/776-7162 — Fax Send comments, questions, complaints, or broken links by e-mail to Kidney Health Care Program.
Purchased Health Services Unit
The Kidney Health Care Program is part of the Purchased Health Services Unit (PHSU). The unit purchases services through its benefit programs for clients. The other programs in PHSU are the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program and the Hemophilia Assistance Program. Details about the other programs are on their web pages.