Bill > A07617

This bill removes existing legal restrictions that previously prohibited organ transplant patients in New York state from being placed on multiple waiting lists for the same type of organ. Currently, patients were not allowed to be listed on more than one waiting list for a specific organ within the state, and transplant facilities were required to inform patients about this prohibition. The bill eliminates these restrictions, which means patients can now be simultaneously registered on multiple organ waiting lists across different organ procurement organizations in New York. This change could potentially increase a patient's chances of receiving an organ transplant by expanding their opportunities to be matched with a donor. The bill maintains existing provisions about organ allocation, including the ability to exercise medical judgment in determining recipient suitability, allowing individual donor designations, and permitting organ sharing between procurement organizations in accordance with established federal and state standards. The legislation will take effect immediately upon enactment.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7617