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Read our new blogImplementation of kidney and pancreas policies
February 12, 2021
Expected date of implementation is March 14, 2021.
Medicare coverage of immunosuppression for kidney recipients to be extended
December 22, 2020
A bill newly passed by Congress will allow kidney recipients on Medicare to have immunosuppressive coverage for the lifetime of their transplant.
DonorNet® updates for notification limits for kidney, kidney-pancreas/pancreas and intestine matches are being postponed
December 15, 2020
Evaluate your program’s current settings now.
Waitlist℠ updates for local acceptance criteria for kidney and pancreas postponed
December 15, 2020
Evaluate your program’s current settings now.
Kidney and pancreas allocation changes postponed
December 14, 2020
Current policies to remain in effect.
Implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements
December 1, 2020
Kidney programs should update candidate data ahead of Dec. 15 final implementation.
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