To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to provide payment under the Medicare program for living kidney donor transplant facilitator training.

# Summary of HR 7581 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would create a pilot program allowing Medicare to pay for training programs that help coordinate living kidney donations. Currently, Medicare doesn't cover the cost of training "transplant facilitators"—professionals who help match living kidney donors with recipients and guide them through the donation process. The bill would test whether Medicare funding for this training increases the number of living kidney donations, which could reduce wait times for kidney transplant patients. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects kidney transplant patients waiting for organs, living kidney donors, and healthcare facilities that perform kidney transplants.

It could also impact hospitals and organizations that train transplant coordinators. By potentially increasing living kidney donations, the bill could benefit the roughly 90,000 Americans currently on kidney transplant waiting lists. **Current Status:** HR 7581 was introduced by Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't been debated or voted on by the full House yet. The bill addresses a specific healthcare payment issue without major controversy, though it requires committee review before advancing further.