On July 29th, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) introduced the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011. This important bipartisan and bicameral legislation will ensure kidney transplant recipients are able to maintain Medicare Part B coverage of immunosuppressive drugs necessary to avoid organ rejection and a return to more costly treatments... a win-win for patients and the U.S. Treasury. As you know, AST has been working very closely with Senators Durbin and Cochran as well as transplant champions in the House of Representatives to introduce and advance this important patient advocacy focused legislation. Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Ron Kind (D-WI) will soon be introducing similar companion legislation in the House. AST applauds these Members of Congress for their strong and steadfast support of transplant patients.