Kidney support
Kidney disease is hard enough. Finding the help you already have shouldn't be.
Many employers and health plans offer kidney care programs, nutrition support and care navigation. Most of us never hear about them. We check what's available to you, for free.
See what's availableKinds of support that may be available
What you can use depends on your employer and plan. These are common examples.
Care navigation
- What it is
- A named person or team who helps you understand your benefits and organize appointments, referrals and paperwork.
- How it helps
- You spend less time on hold and chasing forms, and more time on what matters to you.
Expert second opinion
- What it is
- A specialist reviews your diagnosis or treatment plan, often remotely, using the records you already have.
- How it helps
- You can feel more confident about your options before you make a decision with your care team.
Mental health support
- What it is
- Counseling or therapy sessions, sometimes with people who understand what kidney disease can be like.
- How it helps
- Support for the stress, worry and changes in daily life that can come with it.
Kidney care programs
- What it is
- Care teams that help people living with chronic kidney disease and coordinate with their specialists.
- How it helps
- More joined-up care, and someone to call between appointments.
Dialysis and transplant navigation
- What it is
- Help understanding dialysis options, transplant steps and what your plan covers.
- How it helps
- Clearer information when big decisions come up.
Kidney nutrition support
- What it is
- Sessions with a dietitian who understands kidney-friendly eating.
- How it helps
- Food guidance that's practical for everyday life.
Most of us were never shown how to find it
- of insured adults had difficulty understanding at least one part of their coverage
- 51%of insured adults had difficulty understanding at least one part of their coverage
- struggled to understand what their coverage includes
- 36%struggled to understand what their coverage includes
Source: KFF survey of 3,605 insured US adults, 2023
[STAT TO BE SOURCED: share of people with kidney disease who didn't know a program was available to them]
How we help
Step 1: Tell us what you need
Share a few details, like your employer and health plan.Step 2: We check for you
With your permission, we ask what programs you can access.Step 3: You see what's available
We explain it in plain language. You decide what to do next.
What is your business model?
When we send you programs that may be available to you, the providers behind them may pay us for the reasonable cost of the advertising and checking work we do to find people who are eligible. You never pay us. We think being open about how we make money matters, so we'll always tell you.