Medicare to pickup Tab for Immunosuppressants

Posted by l0lag0lag0b3 @l0lag0lag0b3, Jun 28, 2022

Kidney Transplant Recipients, Medicare will pick up the tab of immunosuppressants after completion of 3 years too. ( not sure if it restricted for 65 and above)

"H.R. 5534 (116th): Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020"

This suppose to be active from year 2023, Have you heard or have an update on this
Thanks Sincerely.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Jun 28, 2022

@l0lag0lag0b3,
I found this article with a good explanation from American Kidney Fund (https://www.kidneyfund.org/)

FAQ: New Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for individuals with kidney transplants
August 26, 2021
By Deborah Darcy
https://www.kidneyfund.org/article/faq-new-medicare-coverage-immunosuppressive-drugs-individuals-kidney-transplants

JK | @contentandwell | Feb 4, 2023

In reply to @rosemarya "@l0lag0lag0b3, I found this article with a good explanation from American Kidney Fund (https://www.kidneyfund.org/) FAQ: New..." + (show)

@rosemarya Medicare B also pays for immunosuppressants for liver transplant recipients. Between Medicare and my supplemental I have not had to pay a cent for them.
JK