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Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-1235| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Jaime Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (40)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Joseph Sempolinski (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act This bill expressly prohibits health care providers and other entities involved in matching donated organs with recipients from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants solely on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances. Specifically, these entities may consider an individual's disability when making decisions about transplants only if a physician finds, based on an individualized evaluation, that the individual's physical or mental disability is medically significant to the provision of the transplant. A disability shall not be considered medically significant if the individual has an adequate support system in place to comply with transplant-related medical requirements. These entities must also make reasonable changes to their policies to make transplants and related care more available to individuals with disabilities. Aggrieved individuals may bring claims of discrimination to the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services or before a federal court. The bill provides for expedited resolutions of these claims.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8981
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3301
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8981
    Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3301
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3301: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMental healthOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationSurgery and anesthesia

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-1235| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act This bill expressly prohibits health care providers and other entities involved in matching donated organs with recipients from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants solely on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances. Specifically, these entities may consider an individual's disability when making decisions about transplants only if a physician finds, based on an individualized evaluation, that the individual's physical or mental disability is medically significant to the provision of the transplant. A disability shall not be considered medically significant if the individual has an adequate support system in place to comply with transplant-related medical requirements. These entities must also make reasonable changes to their policies to make transplants and related care more available to individuals with disabilities. Aggrieved individuals may bring claims of discrimination to the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services or before a federal court. The bill provides for expedited resolutions of these claims.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8981
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3301
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8981
    Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3301
    Introduced in Senate
Jaime Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (40)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Joseph Sempolinski (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3301: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMental healthOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationSurgery and anesthesia