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CMS Pub. 100-01, ch. 2, § 10.4
Hospital Insurance for Persons Needing Kidney Transplant or
Dialysis
(Rev. 1, 09-11-02)
Individuals of any age with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who receive dialysis on a
regular basis or a kidney transplant are eligible for HI (and are deemed enrolled for
Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) unless such coverage is refused) if they file an
application. They must also meet certain work requirements for insured status under the
social security or railroad retirement programs, or be entitled to monthly social security
benefits or an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act, or be the spouse or dependent
child of an insured or entitled person.
History
(Rev. 1, 09-11-02)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
5c04927e4bb6abd9141cea96752583dc695abf9545c31fe95ddbe65aae0a15ac
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