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We Have to Make Organ Donors Whole

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  • Jan 17, 2023
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Sally Satel
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washingtonmonthly.com
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New Yorkers who want to donate a kidney or part of a liver to other New Yorkers will no longer have to lose an arm and a leg in the process. Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a... Show More

New Yorkers who want to donate a kidney or part of a liver to other New Yorkers will no longer have to lose an arm and a leg in the process. Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that reimburses donors who give an organ to a friend, loved one, or stranger—a life-saving deed that often costs thousands of dollars in lost wages, travel costs, and out-of-pocket expenses. By eliminating financial barriers to organ donation, the Living Donor Support Act should inspire more donors and reduce often-deadly wait times for organ transplants.

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Megan McArdle @asymmetricinfo · Jan 17, 2023
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is, as always, must read on organ donation.
Christina Hoff Sommers @CHSommers · Jan 17, 2023
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Excellent piece. “We Have to Make Organ Donors Whole” in Washington Monthly.
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