Kidney Recipients with Living Donors

[Guest guest]

Good morning all,

I have a patient who has an individual BCBS plan who is on dialysis and eligible

for Medicare, but has opted not to enroll in either A or B at this time. He

stated that he is working and his premiums are affordable and didn't see the

need for Medicare. He stated that he would probably not even get it post

transplant. He has multiple living donors being worked up currently. My question

is- does he have to enroll in Medicare B? Do any centers require patients with

living donors enroll in Medicare B before transplant? What is the potential

disadvantage of not enrolling so that I can explain to him correctly?

Thanks!!

Leah

CMC