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Living Donor Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: March 2, 2022 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2021

This bill prohibits certain insurance carriers from discriminating against, and provides other protections for, living organ donors.

Specifically, carriers may not deny, cancel, or otherwise impose conditions on policies for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance based on an individual's status as a living organ donor.

The bill also expressly specifies that recovery from organ-donation surgery constitutes a serious health condition that entitles eligible employees to job-protected medical leave.

In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must update educational materials on live organ donation to include information about the benefits of live organ donation and about access to insurance for living organ donors.

What's happening now February 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 160
All 160 Democratic 76 Republican 24
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Dec 22, 2022
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 15, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Dec 15, 2022
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Nov 30, 2022
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Nov 3, 2022
McEachin, A.
· Nov 3, 2022
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Oct 4, 2022
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Huffman, Jared
California · Oct 4, 2022
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 4, 2022
Mooney, Alexander
· Sep 29, 2022
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Sep 29, 2022
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Sep 29, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Sep 29, 2022
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Sep 19, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 13, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 13, 2022
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Sep 13, 2022
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Sep 13, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Sep 13, 2022
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Aug 30, 2022
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Jacobs, Sara
California · Aug 30, 2022
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Levin, Mike
California · Aug 30, 2022
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Aug 30, 2022
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Aug 30, 2022
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Aug 30, 2022
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Aug 30, 2022
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Aug 30, 2022
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 26, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · Jul 26, 2022
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jul 26, 2022
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jul 13, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 13, 2022
Allred, Colin
· Jul 7, 2022
Jacobs, Chris
· Jul 7, 2022
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 7, 2022
Newman, Marie
· Jul 7, 2022
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 17, 2022
Kuster, Ann
· May 17, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 17, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· May 12, 2022
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2022
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 3, 2022
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 28, 2022
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 14, 2022
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Apr 14, 2022
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Apr 14, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Apr 14, 2022
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Apr 14, 2022
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 6, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1255: Living Donor Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1255/
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