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Living Donor Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 23, 2021
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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 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 377: Living Donor Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-377/
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"S. 377: Living Donor Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-377/.
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S. 377, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-377/.
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