Transplant centers and other network members could pay a fee for each patient they put on the national waitlist. The money would help run the transplant matching system. The bill also pushes better data sharing and more public reporting.
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OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on S. 532: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects transplant centers, organ recovery groups, hospitals, and patients on the transplant waitlist. Transplant network members could face new fees when they list patients. Hospitals and transplant groups could also need to improve how they share electronic health record data. Patients may not pay these fees directly under the bill, but costs could affect them or insurers depending on how members handle the charges.
Why this matters: The transplant system depends on fast matches, accurate data, and steady support. This bill gives HHS a defined way to collect money from network users to help run that system. It could also improve how hospitals and transplant groups share donor and patient data. The practical effect depends on how fees are set, whether Congress lets HHS spend the money, and whether the optional dashboard is built.
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Officially: OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
Transplant centers and other network members could pay a fee for each patient they put on the national waitlist. The money would help run the transplant matching system. The bill also pushes better data sharing and more public reporting.
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (2/12/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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