Consumer Law
Bills That Protect Organ Donors From Insurer Discrimination Win Bipartisan Support
Bills that would ban insurance companies from refusing or limiting coverage for living organ donors are advancing through the legislature with broad support.
SB 271, introduced by Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, and HB 421, introduced by Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Centreville, would put Virginia among 20 other states that have anti-insurance discrimination legislation, according to the American Kidney Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people suffering from kidney disease.
Ebbin’s bill, which passed the House Appropriations Committee Friday on a unanimous vote, also requires employers to provide unpaid leave for donors.
