System notice: Clarification of pre-existing liver disease implemented March 1
Clarification addresses how candidates with prior liver disease may be listed for an urgent repeat transplant.
System notice: Access for urgent liver candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico implemented Feb. 18
The variance will improve timely access to donors for liver candidates listed as Status 1A, Status 1B, or with a MELD or PELD score of 37 or higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
New national liver and intestinal organ transplant system in effect Feb. 4, 2020
New national liver and intestinal organ transplant system based on acuity circles implemented Feb. 4, 2020
Public comment open from Jan. 22 through March 24 2020
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Pre-implementation notice: Liver and intestinal organ distribution based on acuity circles to be implemented Feb. 4, 2020
This will also include a conversion of each transplant hospital’s MMaT score to reflect transplants performed at hospitals within a radius of 250 miles.
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.