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« on: August 18, 2009, 06:38:15 PM »
would those of you that have .have had a kidney transplnt tell how you paid for the meds.
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 11:17:52 PM »
Mostly Medicare now days, but I am also on disability and way past the 3 year mark Medicare normally pays for anti rejection meds.

You also need to think about how to pay for other medications that can come up post transplant and the maintenance meds such as bp and other things. Medicare Part D helps with that, but you also have to choose the right tier group to be in. (gets complicated) If you have financial trouble, look into state, county, and local government programs if your in the US. If you have insurance and a prescription program, it will be cheaper to use their mail order program, but that is the same with Medicare's Prescription program when it comes to anti rejection.
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2009, 12:38:41 AM »
That is the first question they will ask you in the Transplant Evaluation.  How do you plan to pay for it.

Reason #5 for me not being on the list.
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 05:39:45 AM »
I'm working and have employer health insurance.  My insurance has a prescription plan and I use the mail order.  The first six month of meds was pretty pricey even with the insurance.  Now that I'm down to my "regular" meds and just one anti-rejection med (I had a great live match) the co-pay is doable for me.

Good luck.

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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 10:13:31 PM »
time to move to Canada (sorry been following the current healthcare debate in US, and the more I hear the more I appreciate our public healthcare)

PS All drugs are covered by government
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2009, 07:49:05 AM »
One thing I thought of last night was to contact the drug manufacturers.  Most of them have a program to provide meds for people who can't afford it.  When I was hanging out a lot on the breast cancer forums there were several ladies who were provided meds directly from the companies.

Just a thought.
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2009, 08:27:51 AM »
Many people are able to work after the transplant and use employer health plans.  I did that. 
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2009, 10:32:12 AM »
Here are some related threads
How to pay for life-long immunosuppressants http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=4555.0
TRANSPLANT DRUGS: Patient assistance program http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=8730.0
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