The OPTN policy development process includes solicitation of public feedback, called Public Comment, on policy and bylaw proposals before they are submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for review and consideration. Public input on proposed policy is an essential part of the policy development process.
Policy proposals approved by the Board of Directors are widely distributed for public comment prior to final policy implementation. The distribution list currently includes:
- a broad cross-section of the transplant community
- transplant professionals
- health policy analysts
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- patients
- government officials
- interested individuals from the general public
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To participate in the policy-making process, choose an option below:
Read policy proposals and submit your comments 
Sign up to recieve public comment notices
Print a fact sheet about public comment
Note: The public comment items on this site pertain only to the OPTN process. As part of its consideration of OPTN recommendations, HHS may seek additional comment through other means, such as publication in the Federal Register.
