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.
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
“UNM Health's kidney-transplant page says prospective living donors need a BMI of 35 or less to begin donor testing, and 32 or less to be approved to donate.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
How their evaluation works
“UNM Health's kidney-transplant page says its living-donor program participates in the Paired Kidney Exchange through the National Kidney Registry, and names the National Living Donor Assistance Center as an educational resource.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
Donor protections in New Mexico
Grade C. New Mexico has 2 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 New Mexico fact sheet
Federal family leave can already cover donation. A law written for living donors has not passed yet. See the full picture for New Mexico.
Every fact on this page was checked against the linked public source on the date shown. My Kidney Story is independent and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, this center, SRTR, OPTN or NLDAC.
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