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H.R. 7868119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 9, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026
Introduced:
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HR 7868 removes income limits for most organ donors and sets a $10,000 reimbursement cap starting in 2027.
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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.
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.
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.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — 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.