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Proposal:Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China Act of 2025

Geographic Scope
National

Description

Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China Act of 2025 or the Block Act of 2025

This bill prohibits Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers from covering organ transplants that occur in China or that involve organs that are not procured through the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

The bill also prohibits health care providers from performing such a transplant or related services, except for life-saving services that are necessary as a result of such a transplant. Violations are subject to criminal and civil penalties.

Bill Title

Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China Act of 2025

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2025-03-14: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-03-14: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-03-14: Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-14: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.