My Dad too, 2 years ago.  I was not allowed to give him a kidney due to his age.  He was 80.  He would not have taken it from me anyway, he said.  But to see that Trump has to push them to pursue artificial Kidneys and that this may have been held up intentionally is as you said, just so very sad.  My Dad had a good quality of life and wanted to live.  He was financially independent of any state benefits so he wasn't a drain on any financial system.  We could have enjoyed him for many years to come.  He loved Trump and got to see him get elected.  He would have loved what is coming.