In re John Carl

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Events

05/24/2013 - 11:00

Washington, District of Columbia

06/01/2013 - 11:00

Tulsa, Oklahoma

06/01/2013 - 12:00

Honolulu, Hawaii

Summary

Lambda Legal represented John Carl, a Denver-area man who was denied a kidney transplant by Kaiser Permanente because he has HIV. The HMO reversed course after reviewing a range of scientific data on HIV and transplants and information about Carl's personal health history.

History

September 2003 Lambda Legal files a formal appeal with Kaiser Permanente, asking the HMO to reverse its denial in light of a range of scientific data and Carl's personal health history and experience.
October 2003 Kaiser Permanente announces that it has reconsidered its initial rejection of a kidney transplant and will now cover the procedure.

Case Information

Status:

Closed

Outcome:

Victory

Issues:

Health Care Fairness, HIV