Bill · H.R. 628· House(119-HR-628)

Honor Our Living Donors Act

Age: 56 years

California

Introduced: 1/22/2025
Last activity: 1/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Jay Obernolte
Cosponsors: - 2 - 10

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Honor Our Living Donors Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. Its primary purpose is to stop the consideration of an organ recipient's income when providing reimbursements to donating individuals. The legislation also changes the requirements regarding the expectation of payments by organ recipients. Additionally, it establishes a new requirement for an annual report from the Secretary. This report must detail whether grant funding was adequate to reimburse all donating individuals for qualifying expenses.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the Secretary to prepare and make public an annual report regarding the adequacy of funding for organ donor reimbursements.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
By decoupling reimbursements from the recipient's income, the bill protects the donor's ability to receive full reimbursement even if the recipient has a low income.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+3
The bill ensures that individuals providing organs can be reimbursed for expenses without their compensation being impacted by the financial status of the person receiving the organ.