HR 5587 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require hospitals participating in the medicare and medicaid programs to establish protocols for organ procurement, to establish standards for organ procurement agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-09-24· Sponsored by Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1986-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to establish written protocols assuring that: (1) families of potential organ donors are informed of the option of organ donation; and (2) a certified organ procurement agency is notified of potential donors. Requires hospitals performing transplants to abide by the rules of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (Network). Conditions coverage under title XVIII (Medicare) or XIX (Medicaid) of the Act of an organ procurement agency's organ procurement costs on the agency's being: (1) a "qualified organ procurement organization" under the Public Health Service Act or biennially certified as meeting the standards required of such organizations; and (2) a member of and in compliance with the rules of the Network. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from providing coverage to more than one organization per service area.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican