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MS HB1213

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Denton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from declining, limiting, or discriminating against life, disability, or long-term care insurance applicants solely based on their status as living organ donors.

  • Makes it unlawful for insurers to condition continued coverage on whether a person refrains from donating organs.

  • Defines "living organ donor" as an individual who has donated all or part of an organ and is not deceased.

  • Requires the Mississippi State Department of Health to make publicly available materials about living organ donation received from recognized living organ donation organizations.

  • Effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Living Donor Protection Act; create.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/17/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/21/2024
Insurance2/14/2024

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