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- H.R.1255
H.R.1255: Living Donor Protection Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 2021
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
160 (121 Democrats, 39 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 23, 2021
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| 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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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |