Donor Compensation Question

[Rerun]

Are there any States right now that do anything for organ donors or their families?  I know if you are a Federal Employee and you donate a kidney you get 30 days off paid administrative leave.  (that is something)

There was a bill set forth in September 2008 to compensate organ donors by either funeral expenses paid, tax credits, or tuition credits.  But I don't know if it ever made it.

I read where they want to make sure the family of a donor goes to the top of the waiting list if the need should arise in the future.  BFD!  That is nothing because you have to match first and they can always put you off.  How do we ever know where we are on the list.  It is a black hole contorled by whomever wants someone transplanted ahead of you.

So, my question is does your state do anything for organ donors or their families?

[willieandwinnie]

rerun, I just checked and Maryland does not offer any Compensation for donors. I'm not real surprised at that. 

[Rerun]

Sluff do you know if this law is still standing in Wisconsin?

http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=4018

[Rerun]

New Hope On Organ Donation

http://www.nysun.com/opinion/new-hope-on-organ-donation/86471/

[okarol]

Living donors are given an extra "point" so if they are ever in need of a kidney they have a slight advantage, but no one moves to the top of the list. I have never heard of deceased donor families being considered for this benefit.

[Rerun]

Living donors are given an extra "point" so if they are ever in need of a kidney they have a slight advantage, but no one moves to the top of the list. I have never heard of deceased donor families being considered for this benefit.

It is in the "New Hope For Organ Donation" article.

As states sort out these issues, there are a variety of ways that they could permit compensation, such as funeral expenses, payments to an IRA, tuition or tax credits, or health insurance. One potential benefit to encourage donations would be to put donors and their families at the top of the list to receive kidney donations from others, should a future need arise.