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House GOP Probes Hospitals for Bypassing Transplant Waitlists

1/28/2026

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House Republicans are investigating the University of Chicago Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center for allegedly letting foreign patients bypass U.S. organ transplant waiting lists.
House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and Rep. David Schweikert say foreign nationals were prioritized over Americans waiting for transplants.
Lawmakers are demanding records by February 10 and may issue subpoenas if hospitals do not comply, raising questions about tax-exempt status and organ allocation.

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House Republicans are investigating the University of Chicago Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center for allegedly letting foreign patients bypass U.S. organ transplant waiting lists.
House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and Rep. David Schweikert say foreign nationals were prioritized over Americans waiting for transplants.
Lawmakers are demanding records by February 10 and may issue subpoenas if hospitals do not comply, raising questions about tax-exempt status and organ allocation.