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CMS Issues Guidance Clarifying OPO and Donor Hospital Responsibilities During the Organ Donation Process

[03/13/26]

Posted on March 13, 2026 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On March 11, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Quality, Safety & Oversight (“QSO”) memorandum and related updates to the State Operations Manual (“SOM”) interpretive guidance clarifying and reinforcing existing responsibilities of organ procurement organizations (“OPOs”) and donor hospitals throughout the organ donation process. While the memorandum largely reiterates... READ MORE

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