Selected Statutory and Regulatory History of Organ Transplantation

By swaffoai

  • The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA)

    A law was created in which provided a foundation for future organ donations through legal consent by donor.

  • Public Law 92-603

    Social Securtiy Act was ammneded to include Medicare for those with chronic kidney problems.

  • Public Law 95-292

    Ammendment to the Social Securtiy Act to include patients who are in need of a kidney transplant in Medicare.

  • The Uniform Determination of Death Act

    A replacement for the Universal Brain Death Act. States that in order to be considered dead, the decision must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.

  • Public Law 98-507, The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA)

    Helped to start the Task Force on Organ Transplantation, created the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, and the administrative unit within the Department of Health and Human Services. Also forbids the illegal exchange of organs for transplants, as well as gave permission to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for organizations that collect organs for transplantation use.

  • Public Law 99-272, The Omnibus Reconciliation Act

    Obligates states to have written standards for organ transplants in order for them to be qualified to be paid for federally.

  • Public Law 99-509, The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

    Set new requirements for organ procurement, transplants, and the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

  • Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

    A revision of the UAGA in 1968. Deems a person's consent to donate irrevocable.

  • Public Law 100-119, Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control and Reaffirmation Act

    Delayed when § 1138(a) of the Social Security Act will take effect in hospitals.

  • Public Law 100-203, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

    Allows certain pediatric hospitals to serve as heart transplant facilities.

  • Public Law 100-607, The Health Omnibus Programs Extension

    A set of amendments that changed laws regarding organ procurement and transplant organizations.

  • Federal Register Notice

    States that no OPTN policies are rules or requirements for Social Security without being approved by the Secretary.

  • Public Law 101-616, The Transplant Amendments

    Provided a foundation for the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry, as well as made other amendments for procurement and transplantation authorities.

  • Public 101-274, Amendment to the Organ Transplant Amendments Act

    Delayed a requirement for organ procurement organizations to take effect.

  • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

    Proposed regulations in regards to organ transplants and procurement through the Federal Register.

  • Federal Register Notice

    Lengthened discussion period for the OPTN Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

  • Final Rule

    Governed the OPTN through the Federal Register.

  • Public Law 106-56, Organ Donor Leave Act

    Allows employees to be living organ or marrow donors and receive paid leave.

  • Public Law 106-113, 1999 Consolidated Appropriations Act

    Deferred and amended the OPTN final rule.

  • Public Law 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Act

    Deferred when the OPTN final rule will take effect.

  • Public Law 106-310, Children’s Health Act

    Requires OPTN to consider special cases in regards to minors and organ allocation

  • Public Law 108-216, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act

    Gave authority to NOTA to establish certain grants.

  • Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

    A model law that forbids the revoking of a donor's consent after their death who is legally registered.

  • Public Law 110-144, Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act

    Clarifies that a paired donation is not to be considered as valuable consideration for Section 301 of NOTA, as well as a yearly report on progress in organ transplants in regards to one's long-term health.

  • Public Law 110-413, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act

    Allows the Department of Health and Human Services to give National Medals to organ donors.