This bill would prevent hospitals and transplant centers from denying organ transplants to patients solely because they have a physical or mental disability. Providers must consider the support networks available to a patient and make reasonable accommodations unless doing so would fundamentally alter the procedure or cause undue burden. Medical decisions may still consider disabilities if they are medically relevant to the transplant’s outcome. Patients who believe they have faced discrimination can file complaints with the Office for Civil Rights. The bill upholds existing protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and allows states to offer even stronger protections.
