S. 5504, titled the “Honor Our Living Donors Act,” proposes changes to the Public Health Service Act to stop considering the income of organ recipients when reimbursing expenses for individuals who donate organs. The bill mandates that grants should not be influenced by the income of those...
Simple Explanation
S. 5504, the “Honor Our Living Donors Act,” is about changing the rules so that people who give organs (like a kidney) don’t have to worry about how much money the person getting the organ has. It wants to make sure these givers are paid back for their expenses, and a report is made each year to see if there's enough money to help them out.