Access to Anatomical Gifts and Organ Transplants
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Bill Summary - 21LSO-0280 Bill No.: HB0111 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 21LSO-0280 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0027 Chapter No.: 35 Prime Sponsor: Washut Catch Title: Access to anatomical gifts and organ transplants. Subject: Prohibiting discrimination for an anatomical gift, organ transplant or related treatment against a person based on a person's disability. Summary/Major Elements: This act applies to both insurance coverage and medical care. It prohibits discrimination in the provision of health care services and insurance for organ transplants and related procedures based on a person's disability. Specifically, insurance coverage of an anatomical gift, organ transplant or related treatment shall not be denied, refused to be renewed or include reduced coverage benefits due to a person's disability. Insurance providers also shall not incentivize a medical provider not to perform an organ transplant or related treatment on a person with a disability. Regarding medical care, a person shall not be considered ineligible to receive or denied an anatomical gift, organ transplant or related treatment solely on the basis of the person's disability. This discrimination prohibition also applies to referrals to transplant centers and organ transplant waiting lists. The act requires a provider to make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices or procedures to allow a person with a disability access to transplantation related services. A disability may be considered in instances of insurance and medical treatment if it makes the provision of an anatomical gift, an organ transplant or similar treatment medically significant or medically inappropriate. Several terms are specifically defined in this act. This act provides for enforcement by authorizing a civil action. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
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R · H40
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that without removing specific language foreclosing damages, the bill cannot effectively prevent discrimination because equitable relief is insufficient once an organ has been assigned to another recipient.
R · H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they are voting against the bill due to concerns about what happens to unused embryos and the lack of bonding for gestational parents who deliver a child.
H55
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it opens the door to an industry that commodifies women and exposes vulnerable people for profit.
D · H45
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides necessary access to vital records for parents, arguing that creating barriers based on opinions about surrogacy is improper when the practice already exists.
R · H34
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it grants dignity to parents who have struggled to conceive by allowing them to be legally recognized on their child's birth certificate without having to fight for that status.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker indicates conditional support, stating they would be more apt to agree if the bill specified that it applies only to married parents.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they feel uncomfortable moving forward immediately without further study of the complex issues involved.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it supports a utilitarian method that commodifies life and makes people in faith communities feel less than.
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The amendment removes the word 'equitable' from specific sections of HB0111, which relates to health care services for organ transplants.
The amendment changes the bill to focus on 'developmental disabilities' instead of other types of disabilities mentioned in the original text.
The amendment proposes to remove specific lines from the bill that relate to health care services for organ transplants.