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The Medicare End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) program, established in 1973, has provided life-saving renal replacement therapy to over 1 million individuals. This program removed critical treatment decisions from physicians, making dialysis accessible to more patients.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Nephrology
Healthcare Policy

Background:

The Medicare End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) program began in 1973.
Prior to 1973, dialysis treatment was scarce and costly.
Hospitals previously formed committees to decide dialysis patient eligibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the impact of the Medicare ESRD program.
To explain the historical context of dialysis treatment access.
To describe the eligibility criteria for Medicare coverage for ESRD patients.

Main Methods:

Historical analysis of the Medicare ESRD program's inception.
Review of Public Law 92-603 (Social Security Amendments of 1972).
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