Under-insured patients referred for transplant

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Hello all,

Our center is working on development of a policy (specifically for

liver transplant at this time) that addresses the issue of patients who

have inadequate medical or Rx coverage for transplant. Does anyone have

a policy they would be willing to share, all or in part, how you work

with these patients and at what point you may decline services based on

the financial status? This would include patients who may have been

declined by the transplant program(for financial reasons) and then

present later through the ED needing urgent evaluation, with no change

in financial status. We would appreciate any information you might be

able to share how you deal with inadequate coverage, ie: Medicare

only, high Medicaid spend down or Commercial out of pocket expenses;

including limited or no Rx coverage, etc.. Thanks as always for any

help!!!

Craycraft

Transplant Financial Coordinator

University of Kansas Medical Center

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