772400login-checkLetter to the Editor: Medicare |
Written and submitted by Robert Lalley of Silver Spring.
As a heart transplant recipient, I am upset by recent Medicare coverage rollbacks by private contractors that limit some patients’ ability to receive simple diagnostic blood tests that detect early signs of organ transplant rejection so doctors can make rapid treatment decisions. This is very concerning because research shows that one out of three heart transplants fail after 5 years, making proactive monitoring essential to patient care.
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772400login-checkLetter to the Editor: Medicare |