a 60-year-old patient is enrolled in hospice and is undergoing dialysis due to kidney failure. could they be enrolled in medicar

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9966 [12] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-23T13:39:49+03:00

Yes, You can get Medicare no matter how old you are if your kidneys no longer work, you need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transplant.

Medicare covers dialysis and most treatments that involve end stage renal disease (ESRD) or kidney failure. When your kidneys can no longer function naturally, your body enters into ESRD. Dialysis is a treatment to help your body function by cleaning your blood when your kidneys stop functioning on their own.
Elderly people are at greater risk for nearly all types of kidney failure, and kidney failure can be accompanied by several serious complications. Among them you'll find muscle weakness, chest pain, fluid buildup, kidney damage, and even death.

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masya89 [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-11-23T14:47:43+03:00

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You can get Medicare no matter how old you are. If your kidneys no longer work, you need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transplant.