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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life-insurance policy, disability-insurance policy, or long-term-care insurance policy. The bill also specifically includes recovery from organ-donation surgery as a serious health condition that entitles covered private-sector and federal civil-service employees to medical leave. The Department of Health and Human Services must update public-service announcements, websites, and other media regarding live organ donation to educate the public on the benefits of live organ donation and on access to insurance for living organ donors.
AI Summary
This bill, the Living Donor Protection Act of 2019, aims to promote and protect living organ donors from discrimination. It prohibits insurance companies from denying, limiting, or increasing premiums for life, disability, or long-term care insurance based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor. The bill also clarifies that recovery from organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act, entitling covered employees to medical leave. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must update public education materials to inform the public about the benefits of live organ donation and how it impacts a donor's access to insurance.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (101)
Jerry Nadler (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Jim Baird (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Liz Cheney (R),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Susan Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
French Hill (R),
Jim Himes (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Will Hurd (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
John Larson (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
David McKinley (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Carol Miller (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Bill Posey (R),
David Price (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
David Scott (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
David Trone (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Maxine Waters (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1224/all-info | 02/15/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1224/BILLS-116hr1224ih.pdf | 03/02/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1224/BILLS-116hr1224ih.pdf.pdf | 03/02/2019 |
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