The National Living Donor Assistance Center perspective on barriers to the use of federal travel grants for living donors

Clin Transplant. 2017 Jul;31(7). doi: 10.1111/ctr.12984. Epub 2017 May 9.

Abstract

Recent research has identified important barriers that potential living organ donors face in utilizing travel reimbursement funds from the National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC). In this article, we provide clarification and comment on these potential barriers from the NLDAC program perspective. The goal of financial neutrality for living donors requires further action. We discuss recent developments and further steps that may help achieve this goal and ultimately affect the shortage of donor organs.

Keywords: ethics; financial assistance; income; living donation; quality of care.

MeSH terms

  • Financing, Government / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Care Costs*
  • Humans
  • Living Donors*
  • Needs Assessment
  • Organ Transplantation / economics*
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / economics*
  • Travel / economics*