Reps. Nadler, Burgess Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Organ Donors
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Today, Congressman
"Every year, thousands of living Americans donate kidneys, livers, and other organs to save the lives of family members, friends, and complete strangers struggling with chronic, life-threatening illnesses. An organ donor's decision to undergo these invasive procedures saves lives and it also saves money," said the Congressmen. "Organ donation saves
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not specify that living organ donors can take unpaid leave to recover from their donation and does not guarantee that donors will have a job waiting for them after surgery. Further, according to a 2007 study in the
The Living Donor Protection Act would promote organ donation and protect living organ donors in three easy, low-cost ways:
1) Prohibits life, disability, and long term care insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage and from charging higher premiums for living organ donors;
2) Clarifies that living organ donors may use FMLA time to recover from the surgeries and procedures involved in their donation; and
3) Directs HHS to update their materials on live organ donation to reflect these new protections and encourage more individuals to consider donating an organ
"Rather than putting roadblocks in the way of living organ donation,
The bill has support from numerous groups that advocate on behalf of organ transplantation
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"Living organ donation, the gift of a healthy organ given to a patient with kidney, lung or liver failure, is simply an amazing act of human kindness and part of the miracle of transplantation. The Living Donor Protection Act of 2014 supports the future of this form of organ donation by considering the special needs of the living donors and protecting their best interests while they are making this wonderful gift to another human being in need.
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"I strongly support Congressmen
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