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Extramural Support Reimbursement of Travel and Subsistence Expenses Toward Living Organ Donation Program
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Congress has provided specific authority under section 377 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 274f, as amended by Public Law 108-216 for providing reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses for certain individuals donating their organs. Additionally, Congress authorized the Secretary to provide reimbursement for other incidental non-medical expenses as the Secretary determines by regulation to be appropriate. Accordingly, under the existing Program launched in October 2007, individuals who meet Program eligibility guidelines may receive reimbursement for qualifying travel and subsistence expenses related to live organ donation. The existing Program structure is based on Section 377(a)(1) of the PHS Act. This section explicitly allows the Secretary to provide reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses incurred by living organ donors. HRSA wishes to implement Section 377(a)(2) of the PHS Act which authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations describing other incidental nonmedical expenses appropriate for reimbursement under this Program. The Department is considering initiating rulemaking proposing that reimbursement be extended to additional expenses incurred by living donors as ``incidental nonmedical expenses'' under 42 U.S.C. 274f(a)(2). Before initiating such rulemaking, HRSA is soliciting input from the community on specific incidental nonmedical expenses to be considered for reimbursement. HRSA is looking for guidance from the community on the mechanism(s) to determine the appropriate reimbursement amount for these additional expenses and to validate that donors incurred or will incur these additional expenses as a result of making living donations of their organs. For example, if the community thinks lost wages and childcare expenses are incidental nonmedical expenses the Program should consider for reimbursement, how much the Program should reimburse donors for these expenses and on what basis should this determination be made? Individuals can send their comments either by mail, fax, or email to the Division of Transplantation at the address listed below. In addition, the Division plans to sponsor three conference calls to discuss the Program.
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Request for Information.
Congress has provided specific authority under section 377 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 274f, as amended by Public Law 108-216 for providing reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses for certain individuals donating their organs. Additionally, Congress authorized the Secretary to provide reimbursement for other incidental non-medical expenses as the Secretary determines by regulation to be appropriate. Accordingly, under the existing Program launched in October 2007, individuals who meet Program eligibility guidelines may receive reimbursement for qualifying travel and subsistence expenses related to live organ donation. The existing Program structure is based on Section 377(a)(1) of the PHS Act. This section explicitly allows the Secretary to provide reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses incurred by living organ donors. HRSA wishes to implement Section 377(a)(2) of the PHS Act which authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations describing other incidental nonmedical expenses appropriate for reimbursement under this Program. The Department is considering initiating rulemaking proposing that reimbursement be extended to additional expenses incurred by living donors as ``incidental nonmedical expenses'' under 42 U.S.C. 274f(a)(2). Before initiating such rulemaking, HRSA is soliciting input from the community on specific incidental nonmedical expenses to be considered for reimbursement. HRSA is looking for guidance from the community on the mechanism(s) to determine the appropriate reimbursement amount for these additional expenses and to validate that donors incurred or will incur these additional expenses as a result of making living donations of their organs. For example, if the community thinks lost wages and childcare expenses are incidental nonmedical expenses the Program should consider for reimbursement, how much the Program should reimburse donors for these expenses and on what basis should this determination be made? Individuals can send their comments either by mail, fax, or email to the Division of Transplantation at the address listed below. In addition, the Division plans to sponsor three conference calls to discuss the Program.
To be considered, written comments must be postmarked no later than March 22, 2010. The conference calls will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday, March 5, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. All listed times are eastern standard times. Participants must register for the conference calls by contacting Richard Laeng, Public Health Analyst, at (301) 443-5410 or e-mail rlaeng@hrsa.gov. The registration deadline is Thursday, February 18, 2010. Because the same information will be discussed on all the calls, it is not necessary to register for multiple calls. Registration is not guaranteed; it is on a first come basis.
Mesmin Germain, Public Health Analyst, Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 12C-06, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone: (301) 443-0053; fax: (301) 594-6095; e-mail: mgermain@hrsa.gov.
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