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Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health
Congress issues changes to existing Kidney Healthcare Services
Medicare Changes & Immunosuppressive Drug Bill H.R. 5534
H.R. 5534, would make immunosuppressive drug coverage available to all kidney transplant patients and remove the 36-month limit for Medicare coverage currently in place.
Medigap Coverage Gains Support in New Legislature
During recent discussions on drug pricing legislation, House leadership decided to use some of the potential savings to pay for some of our priorities. One such provision would provide all dialysis patients with access to Medigap—a supplemental insurance plan which helps patients pay for the expenses not covered by Medicare. This priority was originally included in the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act (S. 1676/ H.R. 3912) or “Kidney Bill.
Become an Organ Dolor and Give the "Gift of Life"
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