# 119-hr-7868: Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026

119-hr-7868, Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7868
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-10

## Summary

**This bill would expand financial support for living organ donors by widening eligibility and setting a clear reimbursement cap tied to inflation.** It aims to make more donors eligible for expense reimbursement, fix a $10,000 maximum in 2027, and require better data and oversight so policymakers can track shortfalls and outcomes. - Living donors and their families would face fewer income barriers. Donors with household income at or below **700% of the poverty line** could not be excluded from reimbursement eligibility, and reimbursements would be the lesser of qualifying expenses or the program maximum. - Reimbursement limits would start at **$10,000** for fiscal year 2027 and then rise each year by the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers. The Health and Human Services Secretary could temporarily lower the cap if funds run short but must notify Congress first. - The program would get a flexible funding baseline for fiscal years **2028 through 2037** and must publish annual reports starting in fiscal year 2027 with detailed data on applicants, payments, gaps, and program impacts. - The Government Accountability Office would study within one year how Medicare could take on costs now covered by this donor reimbursement program and recommend needed changes.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More reimbursement help for donors: mixed, medium. If enacted, people who donate a living organ would not be denied reimbursement based on household income at or below 700% of the HHS poverty guideline. Reimbursements would equal the lesser of a donor's qualifying expenses or a yearly maximum. The maximum would be $10,000 for fiscal year 2027 and w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7868 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7868)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7868 (as of 2026-06-10).