New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill SR62

Introduced

1/9/24

Refer

1/9/24

Caption

Urges U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider implementation of new rules concerning organ procurement organizations.

Impact

According to the resolution, the anticipated changes will require OPOs to compete for the areas they currently serve, risking a decrease in overall performance and efficiency. This competition could lead to the decertification of OPOs that fail to meet the newly established performance metrics, diminishing the number of organizations capable of fulfilling these critical roles. The resolution highlights the potential negative implications for patients relying on transplants, particularly among marginalized groups who already face significant healthcare disparities related to organ transplant access.

Summary

Senate Resolution 62 (SR62) urges the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider new rules that affect the operation of organ procurement organizations (OPOs). These organizations hold a vital role within the organ procurement and transplantation system and were originally established to facilitate organ donation processes. The resolution expresses concern that the new rules, which include revised outcome measure requirements and competitive bidding processes, could disrupt the existing OPO framework and subsequently threaten organ donation rates across the United States.

Conclusion

In essence, SR62 conveys a critical perspective surrounding organ procurement processes by advocating for a reconsideration of the newly implemented CMS rules. It aims to safeguard both the integrity of the organ donation network and the equitable access to transplantation services, especially for patients from racial and ethnic minorities who are disproportionately affected by these systemic changes.

Contention

The resolution raises a significant point of contention regarding how the new CMS rules were derived. Critics argue these rules will likely exacerbate existing inequalities by failing to address the local and regional differences in health demographics and attitudes towards organ donation. Not only does it impose competitive pressures that could overwhelm underperforming OPOs with additional burdens, but it also neglects the broader systemic issues affecting organ transplantation that are outside the purview of OPO capabilities.

Companion Bills

NJ AR146

Carry Over Urges U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider implementation of new rules concerning organ procurement organizations.

NJ SR93

Previously Filed As

NJ SR93

Urges U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider implementation of new rules concerning organ procurement organizations.

NJ AR146

Urges U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider implementation of new rules concerning organ procurement organizations.

NJ SR97

Urges Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to increase access to skilled nursing facility and home office data.

NJ HB4611

Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the health and human services laws governing the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid, and other social services.

NJ AR147

Urges Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to increase access to skilled nursing facility and home office data.

NJ HB602

Medicaid; restrict frequency of managed care organizations transferring enrollees to other organizations.

NJ SB01240

An Act Concerning The Bureau Of Rehabilitative Services And Implementation Of Provisions Of The Budget Concerning Human Services And Public Health.

NJ HB317

Medicaid; require managed care organizations to use certain level of care guidelines in determining medical necessity.

NJ HB105

Medicaid; restrict frequency of managed care organizations transferring enrollees to other organizations.

NJ HB251

Medicaid; restrict frequency of managed care organizations transferring enrollees to other organizations.

Similar Bills

NJ SR93

Urges U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider implementation of new rules concerning organ procurement organizations.

NJ AR146

Urges U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reconsider implementation of new rules concerning organ procurement organizations.

DC PR25-0498

Violence Fatality Review Committee Dr. Erin Hall Confirmation Resolution of 2023

TX SB1040

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting.

AL HB122

Relating to health care; to prohibit discrimination against an individual with a disability in receiving an anatomical gift or organ transplant based on his or her disability; to require health care providers and organ transplant centers to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in medical need of an anatomical gift or organ transplant; and to provide disabled individuals the right to equitable relief.

AL SB208

Relating to health care; to prohibit discrimination against an individual with a disability in receiving an anatomical gift or organ transplant based on his or her disability; and to require health care providers and organ transplant centers to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in medical need of an anatomical gift or organ transplant.

TX HB119

Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities.

MS HB964

Anatomical gifts; prohibit discrimination against recipient based on disability.