House Passes Bill on Immunosuppressant Coverage for Kidney Transplant Recipients

In January, the Kidney Foundation of Western New York joined Congressman Brian Higgins and leaders at Erie County Medical Center in calling for expanded Medicare coverage of anti-rejection medication for kidney transplant recipients. On Dec. 8, the House of Representatives passed the measure. Now patients, families and leaders of the kidney community are asking the Senate to pass this bipartisan legislation which will save lives. This episode looks at the current 36-month limit on coverage of immunosuppressive drugs and the reasons advocates want to make the change.