A patient had a kidney transplant performed when he was 60 years old and
covered under his employer's insurance. Now that he is 65 years old and on
Medicare, will Medicare Part B pay for his immunosuppressant medications?
Yes, Medicare pays for immunosuppressants as long as the
transplant occurred after the patient was 50 years of age.
Yes, Medicare pays for immunosuppressants regardless of the age of
the patient at the time of the transplant.
No, Medicare does not cover immunosuppressants for transplants
that occurred when the patient was not enrolled in Medicare Part A.
No, Medicare does not cover immunosuppressants for kidney
transplants.