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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

US investigates organ collection groups for potentially defrauding government

a liver is prepared for transport
A liver is prepared for transport after it has been removed from an organ donor in Jackson, Tennessee, on 15 June 2023. Photograph: Mark Humphrey/AP

US authorities are investigating organizations that coordinate organ donations over allegations that the non-profits are potentially defrauding the federal government.

The federal investigation, first reported by the Washington Post, is looking at several organ procurement organizations (OPOs) that secure organs for transplants within the United States.

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