There is momentum within the U.S. Congress to make a difference in the lives of kidney transplant patients. Last week, the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously passed H.R. 5534, the Comprehensive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (referred to as the "Immuno Bill"). This vote was a critical next step toward ensuring that transplant patients can secure the lifesaving immunosuppressive medications they must take to maintain a life-saving transplant.
Senate bill S.3353 and House bill H.R. 5534 are companion bills aimed to improve patients' access to immunosuppressive drugs, helping recipients maintain their transplants and hopefully avoid future kidney-related health care complications. The AST is asking you to help by participating in this new grassroots campaign. Even if you previously reached out to your House and Senate representatives, this legislation continues to advance, and every contact helps to keep it moving.
Contact your Congressional representatives to request support and swift approval of the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (S. 3353 and H.R. 5534) during the 116th Congress.
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