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Organ Harvesting Scandal Rocks U.S. Transplant System

On November 20, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule implementing changes to the conditions for coverage (CfCs) for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs). The rule will have a significant impact on the structure of the organ donation field in 2026 when it is expected that approximately half of all OPOs will be slated for decertification.