The required share threshold for simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) allocation has expanded from 250 nautical miles to 500 nautical miles for eligible adult candidates (e.g., Status 1A or MELD of 29 or greater).
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Ad-hoc Multi Organ Transplantation Committee has implemented several safety net policies to ensure patients in need of multiple organ transplants to get priority when they become medically eligible.
Effective Sept. 27, 2023, the points assigned for blood type in lung allocation have been updated
Effective Sept. 27, 2023, the points assigned for blood type in lung allocation will be updated.
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Updated criteria will better identify and prioritize urgent candidates.