• Implementation of kidney and pancreas policies
  Friday, February 12, 2021
  Expected date of implementation.
  

• Updated National Liver Review Board guidance in effect
  Tuesday, February 9, 2021
  Guidance updated relating to candidates with polycystic liver disease.
  

• OPTN to study data collection to related social determinants of health
  Sunday, February 7, 2021
  Feasibility study could cast a new light on health disparities research.
  

• New board members elected in 2021
  Thursday, January 28, 2021
  New directors begin their term in July.
  

• Public comment open from Jan. 21 through Mar. 23 2021
  Thursday, January 21, 2021
  The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is offering six proposals, two requests for feedback, and one white paper for public comment.
  

• Updated 9-month monitoring report available for liver policy
  Friday, January 15, 2021
  Report addresses first nine months of acuity circle distribution.
  

• Board election to begin January 13, 2021
  Monday, January 11, 2021
  Voting period closes January 27.
  

• Annual record trend continues for deceased organ donation, deceased donor transplants
  Monday, January 11, 2021
  New records for deceased donation and deceased donor transplants; living donor transplants decreased largely due to COVID-19.
  

• OPTN Board approves pediatric transplant program components, strategic planning, operational actions
  Wednesday, December 16, 2020
  Pediatric transplant program criteria in effect for first time.
  

• HOPE Act impact continues at five-year milestone
  Wednesday, December 16, 2020
  More than 220 transplants have been performed to date through the HOPE Act.
  

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