H162 - Living Donor Protection Act

• Prohibits insurers from denying coverage, limiting benefits, charging higher premiums, or otherwise discriminating against individuals based on their status as living organ donors (including bone marrow donors) in health, life, accident, disability, and long-term care insurance policies, effective 30 days after enactment.

• Allows a state income tax credit of up to $5,000 for unreimbursed medical expenses related to live organ donation, including lost wages and transportation/lodging/meal costs, with any unused credit carrying forward for five succeeding years, effective for taxable years beginning January 1, 2023.

• Provides up to 30 days of paid leave for state employees and state-supported personnel (including public school and community college employees) serving as living organ donors and up to 7 days for bone marrow donors, requiring 12 months of continuous prior employment.

• Makes paid organ donation leave available without using sick and vacation leave, available in addition to other leave benefits, non-forfeitable, and with no cash value upon termination.

• Requires state agencies, boards, and institutions to report annually to the Office of State Human Resources on organ donation leave usage beginning April 1, 2024.