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| Program Name |
Texas Kidney Health Care Program (KHC) |
| Phone |
1-800-222-3986 |
| Who is eligible |
You must meet the following requirements:
- You must be a Texas Resident.
- You must have a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease and
meet the Medicare criteria for end-stage renal disease.
- You must have an adjusted gross income less than $60,000 per
year.
- You must not be eligible for full Medicaid benefits.
- Must submit an application for benefits through a
participating facility.
- Must be receiving a regular course of chronic renal dialysis
treatments or have received a kidney transplant.
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| Where to apply |
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin , TX 78756 |
| Link to state website |
www.dshs.state.tx.us/kidney/default.shtm |
| Important Notes |
Program recipients must be enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan
if Medicare eligible and apply for Low Income Subsidy assistance.
Recipients must enroll in a plan of their choice. KHC will not
coordinate drug benefits with Medicare Advantage Plans.
Recipients may get limited standard program drug benefits prior to
getting Medicare Part D drug coverage.
KHC will provide secondary payment for four program formulary
drugs per month during the recipient's deductible, co-insurance,
and gap coverage phases. Secondary claims processing is managed at
point of sale through participating pharmacies. KHC will cover
Medicare excluded drugs.
Recipients and providers should call KHC program Customer Service
toll-free line at 1-800-222-3986 for specific program benefit
limitations.
As of 7/28/06 there were 11,500 enrolled program participants. |
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