NY A07617

Removes the current prohibition that prevents patients from being listed on multiple organ transplant waiting lists maintained by different organ procurement organizations within New York state

Eliminates the requirement that organ procurement organizations refuse to add patients who are already on another New York state transplant waiting list

Removes the mandate that transplant facilities inform patients about the multiple-listing prohibition before placing them on a waiting list

Maintains existing rules for organ allocation based on waiting lists developed by organ procurement organizations in the service area where organs are procured or implanted

Preserves prohibitions against organ procurement organizations giving preference to patients based on a facility's procurement performance or relationships with donor hospitals