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MS HB20
Bill
Status
Passed
3/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lee Yancey
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AI Summary
- Prohibits healthcare providers, hospitals, transplant centers, and insurers from denying organ transplants or anatomical gifts solely based on a person's disability
- Requires covered entities to make reasonable modifications to policies and provide auxiliary aids (interpreters, readers, supported decision-making services) to ensure disabled individuals can access transplant-related services
- Allows disability to be considered only when a physician determines it is medically significant to the transplant through an individualized evaluation
- Permits individuals who experience discrimination to file civil lawsuits seeking injunctive and equitable relief, with courts required to give priority docket status to these cases
- Prohibits health insurers from denying coverage, limiting benefits, or penalizing providers for transplant services based on the patient's disability
Legislative Description
Anatomical gifts; prohibit discrimination against recipient based on disability.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/3/2022
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Welfare2/11/2022
Public Health and Human Services1/4/2022
Full Bill Text
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