Bills · S 532
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 532Organ and tissue donation and transplantationUser charges and fees
OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
INTRO FEB 12· LAST ACTION FEB 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes how the national organ transplantation system is funded and managed. If it becomes law, it could provide a more stable and direct funding source for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), which is responsible for allocating organs fairly across the country. Currently, the OPTN is primarily funded through government appropriations, and this bill would introduce a new fee-based revenue stream.
VVoters should care because it aims to make the organ donation and transplant process more efficient and transparent. The push for better electronic health record sharing could streamline the identification of potential donors, potentially increasing the number of organs available for transplant. The proposed public dashboard could offer greater accountability and insight into the system's performance. Without this bill, the OPTN would continue to rely solely on appropriations, and the improvements in data sharing and transparency might not be prioritized or implemented as quickly.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) for each patient placed on the organ transplant waiting list.
This establishes a new, dedicated funding source for the operation of the national organ transplant system.
PROVISION 02
Requires HHS to publicly post the amount of fees collected from each OPTN member and a list of activities supported by these fees, updated quarterly.
This increases transparency regarding how the new fees are being used to support organ transplantation efforts.
PROVISION 03
Encourages the OPTN to promote the integration of electronic health record systems among hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and transplant centers for efficient donor identification.
This aims to streamline the process of identifying potential organ donors and sharing relevant medical information, potentially increasing organ availability.
PROVISION 04
Suggests the OPTN consider creating a public dashboard to display statistics on transplants performed, organs not transplanted, and other key data, updated frequently.
This provision seeks to provide greater public insight into the performance and outcomes of the organ transplantation system.
PROVISION 05
Includes a sunset clause, stating that the authority to collect these registration fees will expire three years after the bill becomes law.
This sets a time limit on the fee collection authority, likely necessitating future review or reauthorization by Congress.
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R· Iowa
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 12
Introduced in Senate
FEB 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 532
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
Last actionFeb 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2025
Senate BillS 532Organ and tissue donation and transplantationUser charges and fees
OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
INTRODUCED FEB 12, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 12, 2025
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
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