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October 2016

Organ recipient’s insurance to cover live donor charges for basic transplants

Starting Jan. 1, 2017, an organ recipient’s health insurance will cover the cost of a living donor’s services if the recipient is a member of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

The donor’s type of health coverage or lack thereof is irrelevant. This billing change applies to basic organ transplantation of bone marrow, kidney, cornea and skin, currently covered under basic benefits.

This change doesn’t apply to the following groups:

  • UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
  • General Motors
  • Ford Hourly
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

There are no changes to the Specified Organ Transplantation Program.

Look for additional details and billing instructions in future issues of The Record.

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