At a glance
NLDAC financial assistance
Yes
Enrolled with the National Living Donor Assistance Center, which reimburses eligible donors for travel, lodging, lost wages and dependent care.
Source, checked September 2026
Paired exchange
Yes
Runs kidney paired donation, so a willing donor who is not compatible with their person can still get them a kidney through an exchange.
Source, checked September 2026
Living donor page
Published
A page the center publishes specifically about living kidney donation.
Phone line
Not found
A number we could confirm reaches this program directly.
Their site may list it; ask the center.
Every yes and no here was checked against a public source on the date shown. A blank means we have not verified it either way — the center may well offer it, so ask them.
What they publish
What they publish about BMI
“UF Health's living-kidney-donation page says obesity, defined as a body mass index over 35, may exclude a candidate from donating.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
How their evaluation works
“UF Health's living-kidney-donation page says the program partners in the Kidney Paired Donation program so blood-type-incompatible donor-recipient pairs can swap with other pairs, and that a living-donor team functions independently from the recipient's team to protect the donor's well-being.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
Donor protections in Florida
Grade D. Florida has 1 of the seven protections tracked. Worth checking exactly which before you plan time off — the fact sheet below has the detail, and your transplant center's donor advocate will know it too.
The American Kidney Fund's Florida fact sheet
Federal family leave can already cover donation. A law written for living donors has not passed yet. See the full picture for Florida.
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