S 1552 · introduced · significant

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

What this bill does

Prohibits insurance companies from denying or restricting coverage for people who donate organs while alive.
Protects living organ donors from insurance discrimination and ensures they get job-protected medical leave.
Requires HHS to update educational materials about organ donation risks and insurance protections.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How might prohibiting insurance coverage denials affect premiums and underwriting practices for non-donors in the general population?
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What specific protections does the bill extend to living organ donors regarding employment and medical leave compared to current law?
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How would updated HHS educational materials help donors understand the long-term health risks associated with organ donation?

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Sponsor · R-AR

Tom Cotton

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In Congress

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Senators cosponsoring

Introduced 2026-03-11

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Legislative timeline

2026-03-11 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
2026-03-11 · senate · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2026-03-11 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2026-02-26 · senate · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-05-01 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-05-01 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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