Text KIDNEY to 52886 or visit KidneyFund.org/act to get involved in legislative efforts in your state. Visit KidneyFund.org/ldpa to ask your members of Congress to support the federal Living Donor Protection Act
TAKE ACTION: Text KIDNEY to 52886 or visit https://kidneyfund.org/ldpa to get involved in legislative efforts in your state.
are currently on the national transplant waiting list
are waiting for a kidney*
* as of March 15, 2022
In 2021, there were 5,971 living organ donations out of 25,490 kidney transplants
That is about 1 in 5 transplants
In recent years, 28 states enacted legislation spearheaded by AKF to remove barriers and protect living donors
Number of states | |
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Protection from life, disability or long-term care insurance discrimination | 28 |
Job-protected leave from private employers | 12 |
Job-protected leave from public employers | 37 |
Tax credits for employers who provide paid leave | 5 |
Direct reimbursements, tax credits or tax deductions for donor expenses | 20 |
Paid leave via Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) laws | 2 |
More than 60 days of leave via FMLA laws | 2 |