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NC H162

NC H162
Living Donor Protection Act


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Introduced
02/21/2023
In Committee
05/04/2023
Crossed Over
05/04/2023
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO PROTECT LIVING DONORS FROM POTENTIAL INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION, TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN ORGAN AND MARROW DONATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE UP TO THIRTY DAYS' PAID LEAVE TO STATE EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STATE-SUPPORTED PERSONNEL WHO SERVE AS LIVING ORGAN DONORS AND UP TO SEVEN DAYS' PAID LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONORS.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect living organ donors from potential insurance discrimination, provide a tax credit for unreimbursed medical expenses related to organ and marrow donations, and offer paid leave for state employees and state-supported personnel who serve as living organ or bone marrow donors. Specifically, the bill prohibits insurers from refusing to insure, limiting coverage, charging different amounts, or discriminating against individuals solely based on their status as a living organ donor. It also creates a tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses related to live organ donations, and it requires the State to provide up to 30 days of paid leave for state employees who serve as living organ donors and up to 7 days of paid leave for bone marrow donors.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (30)

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 05/04/2023)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Insurance Regulation
Health
  • ‐ Organ Donation and Transplantation
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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