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MS HB1266
Bill
Status
Failed
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lee Yancey
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AI Summary
House Bill 1266 - Living Donor Protection Act
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Prohibits insurers from declining, limiting, or discriminating against life, disability, or long-term care insurance coverage based solely on a person's status as a living organ donor.
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Makes it unlawful for insurers to preclude an insured person from donating organs as a condition of continuing policy coverage.
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Requires the Department of Insurance to adopt rules and regulations to enforce the protections in the act.
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Directs the Mississippi State Department of Health to make publicly available any materials it receives from recognized living organ donation organizations related to living organ donation.
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Takes effect July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Living Donor Protection Act; create.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Insurance2/15/2024
Full Bill Text
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