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Lawmakers, Advocates Push To Extend Medicare's Coverage Of Kidney Transplant Drugs

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Alexis Conell battled end-stage renal disease for years before receiving her kidney transplant in 2012. Paying for the drugs needed to keep her kidneys healthy is a struggle.

People under 65 who get kidney transplants can only rely on Medicare to cover three years of post-transplant treatment. There's a new call to extend coverage for meds that keep the organ functioning.

(Image credit: Taylor Glascock for Kaiser Health News)


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