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

<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...

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Main Authors: Grubbs Vanessa, Plantinga Laura C, Vittinghoff Eric, O’Hare Ann M, Dudley R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/254