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Alcohol Withdrawal Program Required for Transplant

Addiction & Recovery | Last Active: Apr 16 4:47pm | Replies (25)
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@itsme623

Yes, a requirement to be put on the liver transplant list is the completion of alcohol rehab, understandably so since they don't want people to drink with their new liver. I understand the reasons why, but I can't find a program that will take Medicare. I did call Medicare and got a list of 5 places. Three of them only have in-house programs. The other two don't take Medicare.

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itsme623 | @itsme623 | Feb 26 6:12pm

To clarify, Medicare and AARP United Healthcare are paying for the transplant.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 3 9:29am

Hi @itsme623, I've added your question to the Transplants support group as well. I wonder if members like @sharonagnes @myfablife @klm3 @katebw @parrot53 might have more information about a chemical dependency treatment program prior to liver transplantation that would meet your needs, i.e, online and covered by Medicare.

Itsme623, I gather from your post that you've already received recommended programs from the transplant team at Mayo Clinic, but they didn't work out. Did you speak with a transplant social worker at Mayo? I wonder if they could help investigate further with you?

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