What year did Medicare begin covering all End-Stage Renal Disease patients, no matter the patient’s age?
What year did Medicare begin covering all End-Stage Renal Disease patients, no matter the patient’s age?
Answer:
Answer:
🕺 1972
ESRD is the only chronic disease for which Medicare provides coverage regardless of age. This program launched in 1972 and covers the cost of both dialysis and kidney transplants for all eligible ESRD patients. the law specifically excludes eyeglasses, hearing aids and physical exams. In more recent years, Medicare has expanded to cover some preventive services, including the one-time “Welcome to Medicare” physical and the subsequent Annual Wellness Visits.
🕺 1972
ESRD is the only chronic disease for which Medicare provides coverage regardless of age. This program launched in 1972 and covers the cost of both dialysis and kidney transplants for all eligible ESRD patients. the law specifically excludes eyeglasses, hearing aids and physical exams. In more recent years, Medicare has expanded to cover some preventive services, including the one-time “Welcome to Medicare” physical and the subsequent Annual Wellness Visits.
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