Cash for kidneys as organ donors set to get wage from government (Australia)

[Henry P Snicklesnorter]

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[Joe]

So my Aussie friend that is working on donating a kidney to me wouldn't qualify? (I live in the states)

[MaryD]

'Fraid not, Joe!       

[RichardMEL]

I do like this idea because it's not a donor being paid by anyone to do with the recipient, so there's not so much an implied "payment" for the organ, or a debt that needs to be paid (I know, an organ is priceless) but the govt is supporting potential donors I think is a good step since I have heard of some people basically saying "I'd like to be able to, but I can't afford to take the time from work..." which does seem like a lame kind of excuse in this day and age.. and frankly in this country anything that helps to increase the donation rate that's ethical and legally OK is a good thing by me.

Joe - I am interested in your idea of a foreigner offering you (potentially) a kidney. Obviously if you're going to have the op in the USA how does that work in terms of cost and medical support and stuff - for both donor and recipient?

[Mr Pink]

I saw this on the news and think its a good idea. Curiously, it's been suggested during an election year with Julia not looking to good for a return to office. I hope it goes through.

[Henry P Snicklesnorter]

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[okarol]

Even if it doesn't increase donations, it will remove the burden of lost wages which falls on the recipient, or the donor if the recipient cannot pay it (in the US anyway.)

[Joe]

Joe - I am interested in your idea of a foreigner offering you (potentially) a kidney. Obviously if you're going to have the op in the USA how does that work in terms of cost and medical support and stuff - for both donor and recipient?

Richard, not sure how all that works. I know my insurance pays for all the testing for my pitential donors, and I imagine that is independent of location. My donor coordinator is handling all the details. My donor is through testing to include the typing and cross match. So we are fairly far along the path.