The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a delay in the start of a rule affecting Organ Procurement Organizations, as part of a regulatory review requested by the President's staff. Originally set to take effect on February 1, 2021, this rule will now be effective on March 30, 2021. The rule aims to improve organ donation and transplantation rates by revising outcome measures and increasing competition. CMS is also allowing for a 30-day public comment period on these changes.
Simple Explanation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services paused the start of a new rule about how organs are collected for transplants, moving it to March instead of February, so they can take another look at it and let people share their thoughts. This rule is supposed to help get more organs for people who need them by updating how they measure success.