Bills · HR 7581
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7581Health
LOVE Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenKidney disease is a widespread health problem, with many Americans waiting for a kidney transplant, often relying on dialysis for years. Living kidney donation can significantly improve a patient's quality of life and often leads to better long-term outcomes compared to receiving a kidney from a deceased donor. However, finding a living donor and navigating the complex medical, emotional, and logistical steps of a transplant can be incredibly challenging.
This bill matters because it attempts to address these challenges by creating a support system for patients. By funding the training of dedicated facilitators, it aims to make the living kidney donation process more accessible and less overwhelming. If successful, this could mean more timely transplants, fewer people on long-term dialysis, and a potential reduction in overall Medicare spending on kidney disease treatment, ultimately improving the lives of thousands of Americans.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes an 8-year demonstration program under Medicare to pay eligible hospitals for living kidney donor transplant facilitator training.
This creates a new, federally funded initiative to test how training facilitators can boost living kidney donations.
PROVISION 02
Defines eligible hospitals as those where kidney transplants are performed, receiving payments for the reasonable costs of their training programs.
It targets financial support to institutions directly involved in kidney transplantation, covering their operational expenses for these programs.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that facilitators will assist Medicare patients with end-stage renal disease in identifying prospective living kidney donors and navigating the donation process.
This clarifies the core function of the trained individuals, focusing on patient support and donor identification.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary to submit reports to Congress on the program's effectiveness, including increases in living donors and transplants, patient outcomes, and Medicare cost savings.
This ensures evaluation and transparency, providing data to determine if the program should be expanded or adjusted in the future.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 13
Introduced in House
FEB 13
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7581
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 13, 2026
Last actionFeb 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2026
House BillHR 7581Health
LOVE Act
INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 13, 2026
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