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NY S02496
Bill
Status
11/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits life, accident, and health insurance companies from denying coverage, limiting benefits, adjusting premiums, or otherwise discriminating against individuals based on their status as living organ or tissue donors.
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Prohibits long-term care benefit entities from declining coverage, limiting benefits, adjusting premiums, or discriminating against covered persons based on their status as living organ or tissue donors.
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Requires the Department of Health to develop and distribute informational materials about live organ and tissue donation, including benefits, insurance impact, federal tax deductions, and protections under this act.
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Expands the definition of "serious health condition" under workers' compensation law to include transplantation preparation and recovery from surgery related to organ or tissue donation, making individuals eligible for family leave during these periods.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "living donor protection act of 2018"; prohibits discrimination in the provision of life, accident, and health insurance based on the status of an insured as a living organ or tissue donor; authorizes the provision of family leave to provide care during transplantation preparation and recovery from surgery related to organ or tissue donation; and directs the commissioner of health to develop and distribute informational materials relating to the benefits of being a living organ or tissue donor.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.331
11/5/2018