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:
Bill Summary
Insurance
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.)