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September 28, 2026

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103 listings found

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Guanajuato · StateAssistance program

DIF Estatal Guanajuato

Atención a Grupos Prioritarios

Location: Guanajuato · Guanajuato

In-kind aid or service payments, including hemodialysis, tests and medicines. Published limit: MXN 25,000 per person, once in 2026.

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Published deadline: October 30, 2026

Institutional contact

473 735 3300

atenciongruposprioritarios@guanajuato.gob.mx

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Guanajuato residents assessed as vulnerable through a socioeconomic evaluation. Check restrictions on equivalent assistance.
How to start: Request an assessment at the state or municipal DIF. Prepare ID, CURP, proof of address, application and provider quotation.
Before applying: Applications through October 30, 2026. Subject to funding and assessment; the limit is not a guaranteed cash payment.
Where to go: Paseo de la Presa 89-A, Zona Centro, Guanajuato, Gto.
Sources for this listing: Portal Social · reglas y modificaciones 2026 (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Guanajuato · MunicipalAssistance program

DIF León

Apoyos sociales

Location: León · Guanajuato

Assessment of social-assistance requests for vulnerable individuals and families.

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Institutional contact

477 215 6300

No email verified in the consulted sources.

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: León residents subject to a socioeconomic assessment and, where required, a home visit.
How to start: Ask for a Social Assistance appointment. The service lists INE, CURP, birth certificate, proof of address and medical diagnosis.
Before applying: The application is free. Confirm which kidney-care expenses qualify and whether another ID is accepted; no hemodialysis amount is published.
Where to go: Blvd. La Luz 3002, Col. La Pechuga, León, Gto., C.P. 37288
Sources for this listing: DIF León · ficha del servicio (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Guanajuato · StateAssistance program

Secretaría de Salud de Guanajuato

Mi Hospital Cercano

Location: Red estatal de hospitales · Guanajuato

Medical, medication and surgical assistance through participating state health facilities.

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Institutional contact

473 735 2700

No email verified in the consulted sources.

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Vulnerable Guanajuato residents without social security coverage, subject to medical and social assessment.
How to start: Request referral to the hospital's Social Work department. Prepare a medical summary, CURP, ID, address and proof of no social security coverage.
Before applying: Ask the hospital whether this case's hemodialysis sessions are covered and how often. Coverage requires authorization.
Sources for this listing: Salud Guanajuato · reglas 2026 (external website)
Salud Guanajuato · contacto institucional (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Guanajuato · StateAssistance program

CETRA Guanajuato

Cuidando mi Trasplante

Location: León · Guanajuato

Immunosuppressive medicines during the first year after transplantation, under the program's rules.

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Institutional contact

477 780 9020 ext. 1095

cuidandomitrasplante@guanajuato.gob.mx

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Patients without social security coverage transplanted in 2026 at participating hospitals: General de León, Especialidades Pediátrico de León or HRAEB.
How to start: Contact CETRA within two months after transplantation to ask about enrollment and the full document checklist.
Before applying: This is post-transplant assistance. It does not itself fund surgery or secure an organ. Rules, selection and stock apply.
Where to go: Blvd. Juan Alonso de Torres 4725-A, Col. San José del Potrero, León, Gto.
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00–15:00
Sources for this listing: CETRA · reglas de operación 2026 (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Guanajuato · FederalMedical and residential care

Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío

Valoración renal y de trasplante

Location: León · Guanajuato

Specialist care and assessment for the kidney-transplant protocol.

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Institutional contact

477 267 2000

No email verified in the consulted sources.

Requirements, steps and sources

Patient origins and coverage

Documented patient origins: Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Michoacán, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas

CONAMED documents regional care for these seven states in 2023. Referral and assessment are required; confirm municipality, service, health coverage and documents before travelling. Other states must ask Admissions directly.

Who it is for

The adult nephrology portfolio describes chronic kidney disease patients eligible for a transplant protocol. Referral and assessment are required.

How to start

Call Admissions or Social Work to confirm referral from Nephrology or Internal Medicine and first-appointment documents.

Before applying

This is a hospital pathway, not a cash grant. Confirm coverage, capacity and requirements for out-of-state patients.

Where to go

Blvd. Milenio 130, San Carlos la Roncha, León, Gto., C.P. 37544

Sources for this listing

Consulted on September 28, 2026

Jalisco · StateAssistance program

Secretaría del Sistema de Asistencia Social

Yo Jalisco · Apoyo a Personas Cuidadoras

Location: Guadalajara · cobertura estatal · Jalisco

Published aid of MXN 2,000 monthly for up to eight months for caregivers or care-dependent people, including chronic kidney disease.

Published deadline passed

The published deadline has passed. Ask whether there is a new call before preparing an application.

Published deadline: April 17, 2026

Institutional contact

33 3030 1240

yojaliscoapoyoapersonascuidadoras.ssas@jalisco.gob.mx

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Jalisco residence, low income and documented care dependency. Caregiver track: primary family caregiver without paid work. No equivalent benefit.
How to start: Call to ask about reopening. Prepare ID, CURP, address and clinical summary; review the applicable track and forms.
Before applying: The reviewed call closed on April 17, 2026. No reopening was verified; an active website does not confirm available enrollment.
Where to go: Normalistas 595, Alcalde Barranquitas, Guadalajara, Jal., C.P. 44270
Sources for this listing: Yo Jalisco · programa y requisitos (external website)
Convocatoria 2026 · fechas y contacto, pp. 5–6 (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Jalisco · StateAssistance program

DIF Jalisco · Trabajo Social

Apoyos asistenciales a personas en situación prioritaria

Location: Guadalajara · cobertura estatal · Jalisco

Assessment for financial or in-kind assistance with urgent needs, health expenses and transportation.

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Institutional contact

33 3030 3800 ext. 3102

patricia.flores@difjalisco.gob.mx

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Jalisco individuals and families in priority or vulnerable circumstances. Social Work determines the applicable support.
How to start: Request a Social Work assessment and ask specifically about medicines, tests or kidney-treatment sessions.
Before applying: The 2026 listing guarantees neither a number of hemodialysis sessions nor a per-patient amount. Confirm requirements and funding before traveling.
Where to go: Av. Alcalde 1220, Col. Miraflores, Guadalajara, Jal., C.P. 44270
Sources for this listing: Mis Programas Jalisco · ficha del programa (external website)
DIF Jalisco · directorio institucional (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Jalisco · MunicipalGuidance and referral

DIF Guadalajara

Trabajo Social · consulta de apoyo para hemodiálisis

Location: Guadalajara · Jalisco

Municipal inquiry channel. DIF published procurement of hemodialysis sessions for Social Work in 2026.

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Institutional contact

33 3848 5000

contacto@difgdl.gob.mx

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Request assessment as a Guadalajara resident. Individual criteria and capacity must be confirmed with Social Work.
How to start: Call the switchboard or institutional email and request requirements for hemodialysis assistance.
Before applying: Procurement is evidence of the service, not an open enrollment call or approval for each applicant.
Where to go: Gral. Eulogio Parra 2539, Lomas de Guevara, Guadalajara, Jal.
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:00
Sources for this listing: DIF Guadalajara · contacto (external website)
Contratación 2026 · LPLSC-09/2026 (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Veracruz · StateAssistance program

DIF Estatal Veracruz

Atención a Grupos Prioritarios · apoyos médicos

Location: Xalapa · cobertura estatal · Veracruz

The 2026 rules include medical assistance, hemodialysis, medicines and specialized tests.

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Institutional contact

228 842 3730 ext. 3309 228 842 3737 ext. 2500

No email verified in the consulted sources.

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Veracruz residents facing vulnerability or destitution, subject to assessment and a complete application file.
How to start: Request requirements from Social Assistance and Integration. Medical aid requires a recent clinical summary and institutional prescription; confirm the full checklist.
Before applying: Ask about session limits, availability and deadlines. Rules do not constitute individual approval. Contact published by DIF in September 2025.
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00–15:00
Sources for this listing: Reglas de operación 2026 · apoyos médicos, p. 312 (external website)
DIF Veracruz · atención y teléfonos (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Veracruz · MunicipalAssistance program

DIF Actopan, Veracruz

Trabajo Social · medicamentos, estudios y traslados

Location: Actopan · Veracruz

Socioeconomic assessment to arrange medicines, laboratory tests and transportation for vulnerable residents.

Confirm availability

Institutional contact

279 690 0722

Smdif@actopan.gob.mx

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Municipal services for families in Actopan, Veracruz. Assessment depends on the assistance requested.
How to start: Medicines: INE, request and address. Tests: INE and prescription. Transportation: INE and appointment card. Call to arrange a visit.
Before applying: No specific hemodialysis subsidy was verified. Confirm availability and coverage of the prescribed medicine.
Sources for this listing: DIF Actopan · Trabajo Social (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

Veracruz · StateGuidance and referral

Centro Estatal de Trasplantes de Veracruz

Orientación sobre donación y trasplantes

Location: Xalapa · Veracruz

Institutional contact for guidance on the state's organ donation and transplant system.

Confirm availability

Institutional contact

228 842 3000 ext. 2108

No email verified in the consulted sources.

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Ask about the hospital pathway for the person's residence, health coverage and medical referral.
How to start: Call for guidance to a hospital with a kidney-transplant program and ask about assessment requirements.
Before applying: No individual subsidy call was found on this page. The center does not guarantee an organ, transplant date or funding.
Where to go: Soconusco 31, Col. Aguacatal, Xalapa, Ver., C.P. 91130
Sources for this listing: SESVER · Centro Estatal de Trasplantes (external website)

Consulted on September 26, 2026

National · FederalAssistance program

Secretaría de Bienestar

Pensión para el Bienestar de las Personas con Discapacidad Permanente

Location: Módulos de Bienestar

Pension of MXN 3,300 every two months in 2026 for people with permanent disabilities who meet the rules.

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Institutional contact

800 639 4264

No email verified in the consulted sources.

Requirements, steps and sources

Who it is for: Mexican residents with certified permanent disabilities: ages 0–29 nationwide; ages 30–64 in states with a universal coverage agreement. Without an agreement, these ages require residence in Indigenous, Afro-Mexican or highly or very highly marginalized localities.
How to start: Ask Bienestar about age, municipality and enrollment dates. Prepare public-institution certification, ID, CURP, birth certificate and address.
Before applying: Kidney disease alone does not establish permanent disability. This is not a hemodialysis payment program.
Sources for this listing: Reglas de operación 2026 (external website)
Bienestar · cobertura por estado (external website)

Consulted on September 28, 2026

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Ask whether applications, your municipality and your health coverage are accepted.
Confirm covered expenses, amounts or session limits and any recovery fee.
Request current document requirements and compatibility with other assistance.
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Submit documents to the institution through its official channels. This directory does not collect medical files or process applications.

Alivio brings together public information. Each institution determines access and assistance; inclusion does not imply an agreement with Alivio. This information does not replace medical assessment.

Find help by state

Choose your state on the map or in the list. An institution’s location does not always limit whom it can serve.

Choose a state to explore

Keyboard: use arrow keys to move between states, then Enter or Space to select. The list also lets you select small states.

Source: INEGI. Marco Geoestadístico, December 2025. Map simplified by Alivio; not an official or legal-boundary map. Terms of use

Which state are you looking in?

Search institution, city or needType of support

Include options in other states with documented coverage

Shown when an official source mentions people from your state. Confirm referral, services and admission with the institution.

National pathways have their own requirements: some only operate in participating states or for insured members. Check each listing’s conditions.

Before calling or visiting

Ask whether applications, your municipality and your health coverage are accepted.

Confirm covered expenses, amounts or session limits and any recovery fee.

Request current document requirements and compatibility with other assistance.

Ask for the department name, reference number and follow-up process.

Submit documents to the institution through its official channels. This directory does not collect medical files or process applications.