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CMS Revamps Organ Transplant System to Boost Donations

1/31/2026

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to implement significant changes to the U.S. organ transplant system.
The changes target organ procurement organizations (OPOs) amid rising concerns over their practices.
The proposed rule would enhance oversight and strengthen the connection between organ donors and patients.
CMS intends to finalize these rules later this year to address the decline in deceased organ donations.

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Story summary

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to implement significant changes to the U.S. organ transplant system.
The changes target organ procurement organizations (OPOs) amid rising concerns over their practices.
The proposed rule would enhance oversight and strengthen the connection between organ donors and patients.
CMS intends to finalize these rules later this year to address the decline in deceased organ donations.