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FL S1556
Bill
Status
1/8/2020
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Prohibits healthcare providers, facilities, and organ transplant entities from denying individuals access to organ transplants or anatomical gifts solely based on developmental or intellectual disabilities
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Requires covered entities to make reasonable modifications to policies and procedures to accommodate individuals with disabilities, including providing auxiliary aids such as interpreters, accessible text formats, and supported decision-making services
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Prohibits placing qualified individuals with disabilities at lower priority on organ transplant waiting lists or denying related medical services including evaluation, surgery, counseling, and post-transplant treatment
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Bars individual health insurers, group health insurers, and health maintenance organizations from denying coverage for organ transplants solely based on a subscriber's disability for policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after July 1, 2020
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Allows affected individuals to bring legal action in circuit court for injunctive or equitable relief if a covered entity violates the nondiscrimination provisions
Legislative Description
Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1179
3/10/2020