# HHS to shut down Kentucky organ procurement group over safety concerns

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- CNN, 2026-08-06 00:28 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/health/kentucky-organ-procurement-organization-hhs?Date=20260806&Profile=CNN

> The federal government is moving to close the organization responsible for managing organ donations in Kentucky. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced the action on Wednesday. The department’s decision is tied to safety concerns involving the organization. The shutdown would affect the group overseeing donation operations in the Kentucky region.

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