Updated liver and intestinal organ allocation policy to be implemented Feb. 4, 2020
New policy will be implemented Feb. 4 to allow for computer programming and notification of members.
Liver allocation policy to revert to DSA-based system May 23
Please refer to this page for the latest news and important updates about liver distribution policy changes: View the latest liver policy updates New liver allocation policy still in effect
Liver policy update May 15
Liver policy goes into effect May 14
Important update: Liver policy changes and National Liver Review Board are in place, effective May 14, 2019.
Liver distribution policy, NLRB implementation deferred until May 14
At the direction of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), implementation of both the liver and intestinal organ distribution policy based on acuity circles and the National Liver Review Board (NLRB) will be deferred until May 14, 2019.
National Liver Review Board implementation webinar April 15
The OPTN is offering a national webinar to provide members an opportunity to learn about the NLRB and how exception scores will be converted upon implementation.