Medicare immunosuppressant coverage and access to kidney transplantation: a retrospective national cohort study

• Main Authors: Grubbs Vanessa (Author), Plantinga Laura C (Author), Vittinghoff Eric (Author), O'Hare Ann M (Author), Dudley R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In December 2000, Medicare eliminated time limitations in immunosuppressant coverage after kidney transplant for beneficiaries age ≥65 and those who were disabled. This change did not apply to younger non-disabled beneficiaries who q...