HR 330 · Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 9, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Robert J. Wittman [R-VA-1]
- Policy area
- Health
- Cosponsors
- 14
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.