Bill · H.R. 2114· House(119-HR-2114)
Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Neal Dunn
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China Act of 2025" aims to prohibit certain organ transplants with connections to the People's Republic of China. It amends the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to prevent Medicare, Medicaid, and group health plans from covering these transplants. The bill also prohibits health care providers from furnishing these transplants or related services, such as follow-up care or drugs, starting January 1, 2026. Violators may face criminal penalties including fines or imprisonment for up to two years. Additionally, civil penalties can be sought against those who knowingly violate these prohibitions.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal regulatory and criminal authority over medical transactions involving foreign entities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection for those receiving follow-up care: The bill allows for the coverage of items or services, such as follow-up appointments, laboratory tests, or drugs, if they are furnished specifically to save the life of an individual after they have already received a prohibited organ transplant (Section 2(a)(3)(B), Section 2(b)(2)(C), and Section 2(d)(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on health insurance coverage: Group health plans and health insurance issuers may no longer provide coverage for prohibited organ transplants or any related items and services, such as follow-up appointments, drugs, or laboratory tests (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Limitations on Medicaid and Medicare coverage: Medicare and Medicaid will no longer pay for prohibited organ transplants or the associated items and services, such as follow-up care or drugs, unless they are used to save a life after the transplant has occurred (Section 2(a)(3) and Section 2(b)(1)).
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Penalties for health care providers: Health care providers are prohibited from furnishing prohibited organ transplants or related services, such as follow-up care or drugs, unless it is to save a life after the transplant (Section 2(d)(a)).
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Criminal and civil consequences: Individuals who knowingly violate the prohibition on providing these transplants or related services could face criminal fines, imprisonment for up to two years, or civil penalties totaling three times the cost of the transplant or service (Section 2(d)(b) and Section 2(d)(c)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan