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Organ Donor Protection: Insurance and Medical 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. This aims to encourage organ donation and support donors.
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.
Time needed to recover from organ donation surgery is now considered a serious health condition, allowing for family and medical leave from work.
The government will update educational materials to inform the public about the benefits and risks of organ donation, and about new donor rights regarding insurance.
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Print number: 117_S_377
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Process start date: 2021-02-23
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Living Donor Protection Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_377.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

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.
  • Time needed to recover from organ donation surgery is now considered a serious health condition, allowing for family and medical leave from work.
  • The government will update educational materials to inform the public about the benefits and risks of organ donation, and about new donor rights regarding insurance.
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 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

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