Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Policy changes

New allocation policies removing DSA and region from kidney and pancreas distribution implemented March 15.

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Implemented March 25, 2021: New policy establishing system for expediting placement of deceased donor livers.

Summer 2021 public comment is now closed.

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Friday, October 8, 2021
Updated monitoring report available for kidney allocation policies
Report comes six months after implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Updated monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies
Report comes six months after implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Second phase of national DCD procurement collaborative project ready to launch
Aim is to increase DCD organ procurement, all OPOs are invited to participate.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect September 29
Scores are updated twice a year.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Updated monitoring report available for liver, intestine policy
Report covers the first 15 months the policy has been in effect.

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