HR-5259 : Still Just a Bill

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The "Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act" (H.R. 5259) aims to improve the organ transplantation system in the United States. Key provisions include:

• Authorizing Registration Fees: Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect registration fees from members of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) for each transplant candidate they list. These fees will support the OPTN's operations.
• Ensuring Transparency: Mandates the Secretary to publicly disclose the amount of fees collected from each OPTN member and how these funds are used. This information must be updated quarterly on the OPTN website.
• Enhancing Data and Oversight: Directs the OPTN to consider establishing a dashboard displaying transplant statistics, organ usage, and other relevant data, updated more frequently than annually. It also requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the activities under this Act within two years and report to Congress with recommendations.
• Technical Amendments: Includes minor technical corrections to the Public Health Service Act to improve clarity and consistency.

In short, this bill seeks to provide a stable funding source for the OPTN, increase transparency in the organ transplantation process, and improve data collection and oversight.

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