New lung allocation policy in effect
Effective March 9, 2023, the OPTN launched a new policy for matching lung transplant candidates with organs from deceased donors.
Lung and kidney patients: Animated videos describe allocation scores and formulas
New animated videos to help you understand the formulas used in lung and kidney allocation policy
Upcoming heart allocation policy change
Learn what this means for heart transplant candidates
Policy modification to lung distribution sequence
Effective at 8 p.m. Eastern time, November 24, 2017, the OPTN lung allocation system was modified.
