Through the Health Insurance Premium Program (HIPP), the American Kidney Fund pays Part B Medicare, Medigap, commercial, and COBRA premiums for dialysis patients who have insufficient income and savings. These premium payments allow patients to continue their health insurance coverage, enabling access to physician care and medical treatment.

HIPP is funded 100% by voluntary contributions from dialysis providers. HIPP serves as a “last resort” source of financial assistance. Last year, more than 34,000 dialysis patients in the United States were able to maintain their insurance coverage thanks to grants from HIPP. Please click below to learn more, and if you do not see your questions answered, please call our Patient Services Department at 800-638-8299.