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New York State Living Donor Support Law Passed as First of Its Kind in the Nation

New York State Living Donor Support Law Passed as First of Its Kind in the Nation

Rockland Daily Staff

The New York State Living Donors Support Act, the first state program in the nation allowing individuals to be reimbursed for the costs of kidney and liver donations, was signed into law last week. 

The new legislation amends the public health, tax, and social services laws to enact the "New York State Living Donor Support Act." The new legislation establishes a program to cover extra costs associated with organ donation for New York residents who donate to a fellow New Yorker. It works to eliminate financial barriers to organ donation to, reduce wait times for organ transplants, and address the organ shortage in New York.

"With more than 900 life-saving transplants at Renewal ," Mendy Reiner, Renewal's founder and chairman, "shares with Rockland Daily, “I applaud Governor Hochul, Senator Rivera, and Assembly Member Gottfried for this important bill. Our heroes who save lives deserve every advantage, and this law will help those who want to help others - especially kidney donors.”

The legislation is intended to help eliminate barriers to organ donation in order to bring New York up from its low rank in organ donation among states. There are currently 8,569 people on transplant wait lists, 7,234 awaiting a kidney.

Photo Credit: Stuart Cohnen


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