The State of Hawai‘i Organ and Tissue Transplant (SHOTT) Program is for eligible QUEST Integration and Medicaid Fee-for-Service beneficiaries.  Medicaid covers medically necessary transplantation services and the related immunosuppressant drugs and services. The program covers non-experimental and non-investigational transplants for beneficiaries who meet specific medical conditions.

Medicaid beneficiaries are referred to the SHOTT Program by their physician with assistance from the Medicaid member’s health plan. Please contact health plan for more information.

The transplants listed below are provided by the Medicaid Program through the SHOTT Program.

Children (Under Age 21)

• Heart
• Liver
• Lung
• Heart and Lung
• Stem Cell Transplant/Bone Marrow Transplant
• Small Bowel with and without Liver
• Kidney*
• Pancreas
• Pancreas/Kidney

Adult (21 years of age or above)

• Heart
• Liver
• Lung
• Heart and Lung
• Stem Cell Transplant/Bone Marrow Transplant
• Kidney*
• Pancreas
• Pancreas/Kidney

*Kidney transplant is a covered benefit for all Medicaid beneficiaries. Adults who require kidney transplant and have another health plan (Medicare or commercial) as their primary health insurance coverage shall remain with their current Medicaid health plan. Kidney transplant will be covered by the health plan and does not need to be referred to the SHOTT program.

If you have any questions, please call Koan at: 808-469-4500, toll free 1-844-235-5472, TTY/TDD 711.