A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Living Organ Volunteer Engagement Act," proposes to amend the Social Security Act to create a demonstration program. The program focuses on paying for the training of living kidney donor transplant facilitators. Eligible hospitals that perform kidney transplants can receive payments to cover the reasonable costs of operating these training programs. These programs aim to train individuals to assist those with end-stage renal disease in finding donors and navigating the donation process. The Secretary is required to establish this 8-year demonstration program within 180 days of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill provides specialized assistance for individuals suffering from end-stage renal disease to help them secure kidney transplants.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The program provides training for facilitators to help patients with end-stage renal disease find donors and navigate the transplant process.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill assists Medicare beneficiaries, a group that includes many seniors, in navigating the kidney transplant process.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Assistance for those with end-stage renal disease: The program trains individuals to help those entitled to Medicare parts A and B identify prospective living kidney donors (Section 2, paragraph 3A).
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Guidance through the donation process: Trained facilitators will assist individuals entitled to benefits under parts A and B in successfully navigating the kidney donation process (Section 2, paragraph 3B).
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Support for hospitals: Hospitals that perform kidney transplants are eligible to participate and receive payments for the reasonable costs of operating the training program (Section 2, paragraph 1 and 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides specialized assistance for individuals suffering from end-stage renal disease to help them secure kidney transplants. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill assists Medicare beneficiaries, a group that includes many seniors, in navigating the kidney transplant process. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill supports Medicare beneficiaries, which includes many low-income individuals through various assistance programs.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The program provides training for facilitators to help patients with end-stage renal disease find donors and navigate the transplant process. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill directs Medicare payments to hospitals to fund training programs for kidney donor facilitators.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill aims to generate cost savings for Medicare by increasing transplants and decreasing the need for dialysis services.
- 5/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware