U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Policy changes
Programming updates to kidney and pancreas allocation are postponed. Current policies that allocate kidneys and pancreata will remain in effect pending further notice.
Winter 2021 Public Comment
Winter 2021 public comment will open on Jan. 21 and close Mar. 23. We encourage patients, transplant candidates and recipients, living donors, donor families and transplant professionals to provide feedback.
Winter regional meetings
All winter 2021 regional meetings will be held virtually. Attend your virtual regional meeting by registering online.
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On average, 95 transplants take place each day in the U.S.
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News
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Friday, January 15, 2021
Updated 9-month monitoring report available for liver policy
Report addresses first nine months of acuity circle distribution. -
Monday, January 11, 2021
Board election to begin January 13, 2021
Voting period closes January 27. -
Monday, January 11, 2021
Annual record trend continues for deceased organ donation, deceased donor transplants
New records for deceased donation and deceased donor transplants; living donor transplants decreased largely due to COVID-19. -
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
OPTN Board approves pediatric transplant program components, strategic planning, operational actions
Pediatric transplant program criteria in effect for first time. -
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
HOPE Act impact continues at five-year milestone
More than 220 transplants have been performed to date through the HOPE Act.
Resources for professionals
Kidney allocation system materials
Access educational materials, calculators and more.
The OPTN Evaluation Plan is a compliance guide for member hospitals, OPOs and labs.
Patients are the focus of all the OPTN's collective efforts.
Resources for patients
Here's a brief look at how an idea transforms from proposal to transplant policy.
The donation process begins with a decision.
We must allocate each precious organ in the most equitable manner possible.