Doss's Act

S 164, "Doss's Act," prohibits discrimination in organ donation and transplant eligibility based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status or geographic COVID-19 rates. It directly affects organ transplant patients, donors, and healthcare providers who serve them, banning any denial of services or priority changes due to vaccination status (except for certain long-term care facilities). The bill requires that providers denying services based on vaccination status lose Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement eligibility, and amends organ network rules to explicitly exclude vaccination status from eligibility criteria. This ensures all organ transplants in the U.S., including those managed by Veterans Affairs and Defense, follow these anti-discrimination rules.