The Medicare Part D Program

Please note: We have reached program enrollment capacity due to the extremely high demand for this program. No additional applications will be accepted for the 2009 enrollment year.  As funding allows, patients who are currently waitlisted will be enrolled in the program in the order that requests were received.  Applications for the 2010 enrollment period will be accepted beginning November 1, 2009.

The American Kidney Fund offers a grant program that provides qualified dialysis patients a simple way to get help with the costs of their prescribed medications covered under Medicare Part D.

The Medicare Part D Program for Prescription Bone Medications launched in April 2007 and currently covers one class of drugs: bone care medications. The products covered under this program are: Fosrenol®, Hectorol®, PhosLo®, Renagel®, Renvela®, and Sensipar®.

Qualified dialysis patients may receive grants to help with their deductibles, co-pays and coverage gap (donut hole) costs for prescribed bone care medications that are covered by Medicare Part D. Part D Premium assistance is not available. Eligible patients may apply to receive up to $2,000 per year. Grants are provided in the form of a pharmacy benefit card that may be used at most pharmacies nationwide.

Please click here if you require a 2009 AKF Medicare Part D Bone Care Program End of Enrollment Letter.