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Bill 119 HR 1520, also known as the "Organ Transplant Non-Discrimination Act," aims to prevent discrimination based on mental or physical disabilities in the process of organ transplants. The bill seeks to ensure that individ...
uals with disabilities are not unfairly denied the opportunity to receive an organ transplant solely because of their disability status.
The legislation prohibits transplant centers and organ procurement organizations from discriminating against individuals with disabilities when determining eligibility for organ transplants. It also requires these entities to consider the individual's overall health and ability to benefit from the transplant, rather than focusing solely on their disability.
Furthermore, the bill mandates that transplant centers provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to transplant evaluations and procedures. This includes providing communication assistance, physical accommodations, and other necessary support services. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1520 aims to promote fairness and equality in the organ transplant process by prohibiting discrimination based on mental or physical disabilities. It seeks to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their disability status, have an equal opportunity to receive life-saving organ transplants.
The legislation prohibits transplant centers and organ procurement organizations from discriminating against individuals with disabilities when determining eligibility for organ transplants. It also requires these entities to consider the individual's overall health and ability to benefit from the transplant, rather than focusing solely on their disability.
Furthermore, the bill mandates that transplant centers provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to transplant evaluations and procedures. This includes providing communication assistance, physical accommodations, and other necessary support services. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1520 aims to promote fairness and equality in the organ transplant process by prohibiting discrimination based on mental or physical disabilities. It seeks to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their disability status, have an equal opportunity to receive life-saving organ transplants.