A Refundable Tax Credit for Kidney Donation

null Dec. 5, 2023 3:27 pm ET Photo: Getty Images/iStockphotoThe Coalition to Modify NOTA—the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984—was created by four people, Ned Brooks, Matt Harmody, Cody Maynard and me, Elaine Perlman, who gave our kidneys to strangers. The coalition proposes legislation to launch a trial of removing disincentives for kidney donors who give to strangers. “Why You Should Be Able to Sell Your Kidney” (Exchange, Nov. 25) doesn’t explore our proposal, which we believe is an ethical, safe and regulated alternative: a refundable tax credit of $50,000 over five years to living kidney donors who give kidneys to strangers. About 93,000 Americans are on the kidney wait list, and 13 of them die daily. We estimate a million Americans will have failed kidneys by 2030.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersBallard Designs: Sign for the newsletter and save 20% Off everythingWayfair: Wayfair Big Holiday Sale:

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A Refundable Tax Credit for Kidney Donation

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Dec. 5, 2023 3:27 pm ET

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The Coalition to Modify NOTA—the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984—was created by four people, Ned Brooks, Matt Harmody, Cody Maynard and me, Elaine Perlman, who gave our kidneys to strangers. The coalition proposes legislation to launch a trial of removing disincentives for kidney donors who give to strangers.

“Why You Should Be Able to Sell Your Kidney” (Exchange, Nov. 25) doesn’t explore our proposal, which we believe is an ethical, safe and regulated alternative: a refundable tax credit of $50,000 over five years to living kidney donors who give kidneys to strangers. About 93,000 Americans are on the kidney wait list, and 13 of them die daily. We estimate a million Americans will have failed kidneys by 2030.