H.R. 7868In committeeHealth care
Living organ donors would get broader reimbursement under HR 7868
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 7868 removes income limits for most organ donors and sets a $10,000 reimbursement cap starting in 2027.55-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 7868 removes income-based eligibility limits from a federal reimbursement program for living organ donors, opening it to households earning up to 700 percent of the federal poverty line. Starting in 2027, reimbursements would be capped at $10,000 per donor, with that cap adjusting annually for inflation. Program funding would be extended through 2037, and annual public reports on program performance would be required.
Who does it affect?
Living organ donors across the country are the primary people affected, especially those previously blocked by income rules. Organ recipients may also be indirectly affected if reduced financial barriers lead more people to donate.
Why does it matter?
Expanding eligibility could change how many people apply for and receive reimbursement under the program. A required GAO study would examine whether Medicare could cover some of these same costs in the future, which may shape later policy decisions.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Program funded through 2037
- $10,000 cap per donor from 2027
- Cap adjusts annually for inflation
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
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- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026
- Introduced:
- March 9, 2026
- Latest action:
- March 9, 2026
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.
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