What happens to the insurance coverage of people who donate kidneys in America?
The recipient’s insurance covers the tab for both the donor and the recipient for the procedure. The donor needs regular follow ups for the rest of his/her life to make sure that one kidney is in tip top shape. The recipient’s insurance drops coverage because they can’t cover this tab forever. They cut the donor off. And then the donor is left with the bill.
Only in America. Our healthcare system is embarrassing.
via NPR
