Honor Our Living Donors Act

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

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Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

Living organ donors will no longer have their reimbursement eligibility tied to the income level of the person receiving the organ, potentially increasing the number of donors who qualify for financial assistance.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Living organ donors

Their eligibility for reimbursement for qualifying expenses will no longer be restricted by the income of the organ recipient.

Grant recipients under the Public Health Service Act

They must change their reimbursement criteria to exclude consideration of the organ recipient's income.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Public Health Service Act is the primary federal law governing public health, including the national organ transplant system. context

Summary

This bill removes income-based restrictions for organ donors seeking reimbursement for expenses and requires the government to report annually on whether current funding is sufficient to cover all donor costs.

Why It Matters

Living organ donors will no longer have their reimbursement eligibility tied to the income level of the person receiving the organ, potentially increasing the number of donors who qualify for financial assistance.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change how much money I get as an organ donor?

The bill does not set a specific dollar amount, but it ensures that your eligibility for reimbursement is no longer affected by the income of the person receiving your organ.

What is the new reporting requirement?

The Secretary of Health and Human Services must report annually to Congress on whether grant funding is sufficient to cover all donor expenses and estimate any funding gaps.

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Removal of Means-Testing for Donors

The bill shifts policy from income-based eligibility for donor reimbursement to a universal eligibility model regardless of the recipient's financial status.

Public Health Service Act

Connected Entities

personBoozman“Senator co-sponsoring the bill”Map →

organizationCongress“Recipient of the annual report”Map →

personSecretary“Responsible for preparing the annual report”Map →

bill_numberPublic Health Service Act“The act being amended”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the document”Map →

personLujan“Senator introducing the bill”Map →

organizationSenate“Introduced by Senator Lujan and Senator Boozman”Map →

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