H.R. 330 Introduced Health

Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, to conduct a study on existing efforts of hospitals with respect to electronic automated referrals for purposes of organ donation, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Introduced January 9, 2025 Cosponsors 14 (8 D, 6 R) Latest action January 9, 2025

Summary

Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) in the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on hospitals’ use of electronic automated referrals for organ donations. The bill defines electronic automated referral as an electronic system that uses electronic health records to identify patients who are potential organ donors and automatically refers those patients to organ procurement organizations. 
The ASPE must include specified components in the study, including identifying benefits, reviewing best practices, and developing recommendations for the use of electronic automated referrals for organ donations.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House

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