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HB19-1253

Living Organ Donor Insurance

Concerning a prohibition on discrimination against a living organ donor in certain insurance policies.
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subject:
Insurance
Bill Summary

Living organ donors - discrimination prohibited - duty to make information available to the public. The act:

  • Prohibits a person who offers life insurance, disability income insurance, health insurance, or long-term care insurance from discriminating against a person based solely on the person's status as a living organ donor;
  • Requires the division of insurance (division) to provide information to the public on a living organ donor's access to insurance; and
  • Requires the division and the department of public health and environment to make materials related to live organ donation available to the public if the materials are from a recognized organ donation organization.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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