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UNOS applauds inclusion of organ donation and transplantation reforms in FY26 Federal Funding Package
Congress passes UNOS’ Advocacy Agenda, which will strengthen the U.S. organ donation and transplant system.
UNOS responds to CMS proposed rule; celebrates progress for patients
CMS proposed rule incudes key UNOS reforms.
U.S. surpasses 49,000 organ transplants while deceased organ donations dip
The U.S. achieved a record for organ transplants for the fifth consecutive year.
UNOS applauds inclusion of organ donation and transplantation reforms in FY26 Federal Funding Package
Congress passes UNOS’ Advocacy Agenda, which will strengthen the U.S. organ donation and transplant system.
UNOS responds to CMS proposed rule; celebrates progress for patients
CMS proposed rule incudes key UNOS reforms.
U.S. surpasses 49,000 organ transplants while deceased organ donations dip
The U.S. achieved a record for organ transplants for the fifth consecutive year.
UNOS responds to GAO report on the OPTN
Report says HRSA needs to create clear plan for OPTN Modernization.
Organ transplants are increasing
- 2025: More than 49,000 organ transplants performed
- 2022: U.S. surpassed historic milestone of 1 million transplants
- Liver transplants increased by 4.3 percent since policy implementation
- 29% increase in kidney transplants with policy change
About us
FAQs
- What does UNOS do?
- About deceased organ donation
- Who decides who gets a donated organ?
- Who does what: The national organ transplant system
- Organ Procurement Organizations: Increasing organ donation
Issues and advocacy
Strengthening organ donation and transplant
- Collaborating to support donation and transplant internationally.
- The waitlist is better described as a giant pool of patients. Watch a video
- The transplant journey and the technology that drives it
Working together: Our nation’s organ donation and transplant system
- The OPTN, HRSA and CMS have different roles. Learn about the roles
UNOS is a nonprofit on a mission to save and transform lives through research, innovation and collaboration. UNOS builds on its experience and expertise to strengthen organ donation and transplantation systems and enhance public health. The nonprofit helps people live life without limits by developing products and services, conducting data-driven research and analysis, providing expert consulting services, advocating for reforms to help patients, and partnering to drive a greater impact.
Data
Serving as a contractor for the OPTN, UNOS has collected data on every organ donation and transplant event occurring in the U.S. since October 1, 1987.
