News
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.
2022 organ transplants again set annual records
Total kidney transplants exceeded 25,000 for the first year ever; annual records also set for liver, heart and lung transplants.
Medicare Part B benefit available for kidney recipients
Medicare Part B Immunosuppressive Drug Benefit As UNOS Ambassadors, we wanted to let you know about a new benefit available to eligible kidney recipients through Medicare Part B. This is a benefit that has been in the works for years, and we wanted to provide some...
New Medicare benefit available for kidney recipients
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, this new benefit helps cover the costs for immunosuppressive drugs beyond 36 months after transplant for patients with ESRD.
Patient information on disaster relief and assistance
UNOS is in contact with all member transplant facilities nationwide. In case of significant and potential long-term disruption of service at one or more centers, we will provide any needed updates through this website.
U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 million transplants
Living It Forward initiative honors donors and recipients, looks toward the next million lifesaving transplants.
