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CA AB2504

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ash Kalra

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Program within the State Department of Health Care Services to reduce financial barriers for living organ donors by reimbursing qualified donation expenses.

  • Authorizes living organ donors to apply for reimbursement of qualified expenses including travel, lodging, lost wages, child care costs, and copayments/deductibles for medications, capped at $10,000 per organ donation.

  • Creates the Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Fund in the State Treasury with continuously appropriated private donations and Legislature-appropriated moneys, with the department using no more than a reasonable amount for administrative costs.

  • Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2026, detailing reimbursement data, donor demographics, and waiting list changes.

  • Sunsets the program on January 1, 2027.

Legislative Description

Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Act.

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

4/26/2022

Committee Referrals

Health3/10/2022

Full Bill Text

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