OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to collect registration fees directly from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) for each transplant candidate they place on the waiting list. These fees will be used to support the operation of the OPTN and will be publicly reported by HRSA on the OPTN website. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to review the registration fees and their use, and encourages the integration of electronic health records into the OPTN system.
Key provisions
- Authorizes HRSA to collect registration fees from OPTN members for each transplant candidate.
- Specifies that collected fees will be used to support the operation of the OPTN.
- Requires HRSA to publicly report fee collection and usage on the OPTN website.
- Directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a review of the registration fees.
- Encourages the integration of electronic health records systems into the OPTN.
- Requires the establishment of a dashboard to display OPTN statistics.
Who is affected
- Organ Procurement Organizations
- Transplant Hospitals
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- Potential Organ Donors
- Transplant Recipients
Notable changes
- Shifts fee collection from a contractor to HRSA.
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