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OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
3/10/2025, 5:54 PM
Summary of Bill S 532
The main focus of the bill is to provide funding for the OPTN, which is responsible for matching organ donors with patients in need of transplants. By collecting registration fees from network members, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be able to ensure that the OPTN has the necessary resources to effectively carry out its mission.
In addition to authorizing registration fees, the bill may also include provisions related to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the organ donation and transplantation process. This could involve measures to increase the number of registered organ donors, streamline the matching process, or enhance communication between transplant centers and organ procurement organizations. Overall, Bill 119 s 532 seeks to support the important work of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network by providing the necessary funding and resources to help save lives through organ donation and transplantation.
Congressional Summary of S 532
OPTN Fee Collection Authority Act
This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), for three years, to collect registration fees directly from a member of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) (e.g., organ procurement organizations and transplant hospitals) for each transplant candidate the member places on the waiting list.
Registration fees for the OPTN were historically collected through a contractor. The bill authorizes HRSA, for three years following the bill’s enactment, to collect registration fees directly from OPTN members for each candidate they place on the list and distribute the fees to support the operation of the OPTN. HRSA must publish on the OPTN website the amount of fees collected from each member and their use.
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a review relating to the registration fees and report to Congress within two years after the bill’s enactment.
Additionally, the bill supports (1) the integration of electronic health records systems into the OPTN, such as automated referrals and granting procurement organizations access to records of potential donors; and (2) the establishment of a dashboard to display statistics relating to the OPTN.
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Current Status of Bill S 532
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 532
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 532
Primary Policy Focus
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Comments
Daniella Love
11 months ago
This bill gonna take my money for what? It's a scam, plain and simple. And did you know it was introduced by Senator John Doe?
