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Organ Donor Protection: Insurance and Leave Rights

New rules protect organ donors from discrimination in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. They also ensure that recovery from organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition for family and medical leave. Additionally, the government will update educational materials on organ donation to reflect these changes.
Key points
Insurance companies cannot deny, limit, or increase premiums for life, disability, or long-term care insurance solely because someone is an organ donor.
Recovery from organ donation surgery is now considered a serious health condition, allowing individuals to use Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) without job loss.
The government will update public information on organ donation to include these new rights and benefits for donors.
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Additional Information
Living Donor Protection Act of 2021
Print number: HR 1255
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Process start date: 2021-02-23
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about Organ Donor Protection: Insurance and Leave Rights

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is HR 1255.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-02-23.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Insurance companies cannot deny, limit, or increase premiums for life, disability, or long-term care insurance solely because someone is an organ donor.
  • Recovery from organ donation surgery is now considered a serious health condition, allowing individuals to use Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) without job loss.
  • The government will update public information on organ donation to include these new rights and benefits for donors.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

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