Objectives:

Describe the financial implications of being a solid organ living donor today.
Discuss the recognized disparities in solid organ living donation.
Educate the transplant community on "Bills on the Hill", including existing donor protections, current initiatives, and areas of future need. (e.g. Living Donor Protections Act).
Share available stakeholder resources (e.g. AST Living Donor Financial Toolkit, NLDAC, AST Circle of Excellence, Donor Shield, state laws, etc.) and discuss strategies to achieve financial neutrality in solid organ living donation.

Krista Lentine MD, PhD, FAST

Saint Louis University School of Medicine