UChicago medicine supports new Organ Transplant Fund for uninsured
Despite recent improvements after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, 11.9 percent of the U.S. population remains uninsured. In
UChicago Medicine's initial contribution to the ITF is a call-to-action for other academic institutions, businesses and members of the community to support the fund as well.
"We are very excited to make this program a reality. This will allow us to transplant these patients safely and provide the care and medications they need long-term," said
Organ transplantation began at the University of
In 2015, UChicago intensified its efforts to reach the Hispanic transplant community, featuring Spanish-speaking transplant specialists to its intake and community outreach staff and including Spanish-only sessions as part of its mandatory education program for kidney transplant candidates.
Hispanics make up more than 30 percent of uninsured Americans. Nevertheless, authorization rates for organ donation in this community exceed those of white and black families. After non-citizens gained access to
However, continued lack of access to receive transplants could lead to a decline in participation by this important segment of the population, hurting those waiting for transplants as well as the entire transplant community.
The ITF provides financial assistance for organ transplants in the form of insurance premium support to qualified patients in need. ITF has established the Transplant Insurance Premium Program (TIPP) that serves as a "last resort" for financial assistance and enables eligible patients to obtain health insurance coverage for up to 36 months.
"We are grateful to the
To be eligible for TIPP funding, an applicant must first be accepted on the organ transplant listing at a transplant center in
The ITF was granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status on
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