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National Bills: 112th Session
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HR 3514: Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2011 (11/29/2011)
This bill would create a national organ and tissue donor registry to facilitate exchanges of donor information between state organ registries, provide assistance to states to develop, enhance, expand, and evaluate State organ and tissue donor registries, and complete a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a living donor database for the purpose of tracking the short- and long-term health effects of organ donation on living organ donors.
Everson Walls and Ron Springs are retired professional football players; Everson Walls donated a kidney to Ron Springs in 2007.
Status: In Committee
HR 2755: Share Your Spare Act of 2011 (8/1/2011)
Under this legislation, taxpayers who donate an organ can apply for a federal tax credit of up to $10,000 to reimburse non-medical expenses and lost wages related to the organ donation.
Status: In Committee
S 1454/HR 2969: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011 (7/29/2011)
Currently, transplant recipients who are covered by Medicare because of their kidney failure only (not age or disability status) receive coverage for 36 months (3 years) after transplant and then lose their Medicare coverage. This bill would make it possible for transplant patients under 65 who are not classified as disabled to keep their Medicare Part B benefits throughout the life of the transplant. Under this legislation, a kidney transplant recipient would have access to immunosuppressive drugs under Medicare Part B while still paying the Part B deductible and premiums. Medicare would be the secondary payer if the patient has private insurance.
Status: In Committee
State Bills 2011-2012 Session
The North Carolina General Assembly is currently in recess. For more information, visit: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us