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Program for Reimbursing Expenses of
Living Organ Donors

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Program for Reimbursing Expenses of Living Organ Donors

Through the generosity of many Ontarians, 262 living organ transplants took place in 2007. Living organ donation is an act of altruism that reduces the wait time for patients in need of a life-saving kidney or liver. By agreeing to become a Living Organ Donor, potential and actual donors travel to and from a transplant hospital for a variety of tests and surgery, which may result in financial loss. In an effort to minimize the potential financial burdens associated with the living donation process, the Government of Ontario established the Program for Reimbursing Expenses of Living Organ Donors (PRELOD). PRELOD reimburses eligible reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for costs incurred by potential and actual donors for travel, parking, meals, accommodation and loss of income. Potential and actual Living Organ Donors from August 3rd, 2007 onwards may now apply to PRELOD for reimbursement of eligible expenses. To apply and/or learn more about PRELOD, please see below for the application packages and regular informational bulletins and updates.

To obtain the applicable application forms, please click here

Link to: PRELOD Brochure

Link to: Frequently Asked Questions - Public

Link to: Frequently Asked Questions - Transplant Hospitals

Link to: PRELOD Article, Transplant Digest, Spring/Summer 2008

Link to: Bulletin III, May 9th, 2008: Notice of Error

Link to: Bulletin II, April 23rd, 2008: Eligibility Clarification

Link to: Bulletin I, April 2nd, 2008: PRELOD Policy and Eligibility

Link to: Backgrounder for Transplant Programs

Link to: Memo, September 2007

For further information on living donation please click here.