Is reimbursement the same as payment?
No. Reimbursement covers actual expenses; payment for the organ is unlawful.
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Kidney donation money: is payment legal?
The difference between illegal payment for a kidney and lawful reimbursement of a donor's expenses.
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Short Answer
Payment for a kidney is illegal. Reimbursement of a donor's actual, documented expenses is not — and the two are very different.
Medical Facts
- Reimbursement covers documented medical costs and genuine loss of earnings during recovery.
- Reimbursement is handled through the transplant hospital, not privately.
Legal Facts
- THOTA permits expense reimbursement but prohibits any payment, profit or 'gain' for the organ itself.
Treatment or Donation Options
- Ask the transplant coordinator about lawful donor reimbursement.
- Understand that donation is voluntary and unpaid.
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