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MS HB1266

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lee Yancey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

House Bill 1266 - Living Donor Protection Act

  • 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.

  • Makes it unlawful for insurers to preclude an insured person from donating organs as a condition of continuing policy coverage.

  • Requires the Department of Insurance to adopt rules and regulations to enforce the protections in the act.

  • 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.

  • 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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