Uninformed regulatory changes risk organ donation system and could cost lives

May 14, 2026 - 15:01
Uninformed regulatory changes risk organ donation system and could cost lives
The U.S. organ donation and transplantation system is in jeopardy due to a federal policy that could destabilize the donation infrastructure, and CMS must consider implementing a phased transition period to protect the system's continuity while evaluating more comprehensive ways to measure OPO performance.