923183A7731FA595872586A2006C9E79 Hearing Summary

Representative Arndt,
bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1140.  The bill requires state-regulated
health insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2022, to provide coverage
for health care services related to organ donation for covered individuals
acting as a living donor.  The insurance plan must cover the full
cost of these services without requiring any cost sharing, and may not
impose waiting periods or other limitations on this coverage.  The
Commissioner of Insurance is directed to adopt rules as necessary to implement
the requirement.

Beginning January
1, 2022, hospitals and other licensed health facilities may not charge
a living organ donor for any costs associated with organ donation.  

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Thomas de Herrera, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness continued to respond to questions from the committee.