Honor Our Living Donors Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Honor Our Living Donors Act changes how the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program works. It removes the consideration of an organ recipient’s income when determining whether a donor is eligible for reimbursement for expenses related to donation. Additionally, donors may be reimbursed regardless of whether the recipient is expected to pay them for those expenses, and the Department of Health and Human Services will conduct an annual report to assess the program’s adequacy and identify any necessary funding adjustments.
Key provisions
- Removes consideration of organ recipient’s income in reimbursement decisions.
- Allows reimbursement to donors regardless of expected payments from recipients.
- Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an annual report on program adequacy.
- The report must include data on the number of donors who did not receive full reimbursement and the estimated funding needed.
- Re-numbers existing subsections within the Public Health Service Act to reflect changes.
- Eliminates a provision related to considering the expectation of payments by organ recipients.
Who is affected
- Living organ donors
- Organ recipients
- The Department of Health and Human Services
- Individuals eligible for reimbursement under the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program
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