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Organ Procurement Organization

Federal Court Upholds CMS’s OPO Performance Rule but Allows Earlier Judicial Challenges

[10/07/26]

Posted on October 7, 2026 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On September 29, 2026, in LifeLink Foundation, Inc. v. Kennedy, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (the “Court”) upheld the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) 2020 rule governing Organ Procurement Organization (“OPO”) performance measures and tier classifications (the “Final Rule”). The decision rejects one significant legal challenge to... READ MORE

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OPO Landscape Series: Shutdown Stalls Organ Transplant Oversight

[10/17/25]

Posted on October 17, 2025 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

In a notable move, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has directed the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (“OPTN”) to suspend some routine oversight activities during the ongoing government shutdown. In early October 2025, it was reported that HHS directed the United Network for Organ Sharing (“UNOS”)—the nonprofit contractor that operates the... READ MORE

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