The focus of our transportation assistance is to enable patients to get to and from dialysis or pre-/post-transplant medical appointments. Assistance is limited to 26 rides per month for regularly scheduled transportation.
In the City of Phoenix, Dial-a-Ride and Bus passes are available.
Qualifying patients are approved for up to 6 months of assistance at a time.
Eligibility (in addition to the General Eligibility Requirements on main page):
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Patients are eligible when there are no family, friends or neighbors who can transport them; and they cannot afford to pay for tickets, vouchers, or fares.
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Household income at or below 400% of Federal Poverty Level with liquid assets not exceeding $2,000 (See FPL Chart)
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Patients whose insurance provides non-emergency transportation are not eligible.
Forms:
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To start a new Transportation Assistance application go to https://bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/programs/05da0217-edb5-4b00-b231-bf5130a3c85c
- To access a saved or previously submitted application go to https://bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/applications
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Financial Statement (if not already completed within the last six months for other assistance requests, or if there are changes to income)
- If this is the first time the patient has requested assistance from NKF AZ, they must complete a New Applicant Registration form. Please attach this form to the application.
Renewal:
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To start a renewal Transportation Assistance application go to https://bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/programs/05da0217-edb5-4b00-b231-bf5130a3c85c
- To access a saved or previously submitted renewal application go to https://bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/applications
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Patients are approved for three months at a time.
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Financial Statement (every 6 months, or if there are changes to income)