ORGAN TRANSPLANT DISCRIMINATION; PROHIBIT H.B. 4762 (S-5):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 4762 (Substitute S-5 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Bronna Kahle
House Committee: Health Policy
Senate Committee: Health Policy and Human Services
CONTENT
The bill would add Section 10251 to the Public Health Code to do the following:
-- Prohibit a health care provider from discriminating against an individual who had a disability solely based on the individual's disability in providing health care and other services related to an organ transplant.
-- Allow a health care provider to consider the support of an individual who had a disability in determining the individual's ability to comply with postransplantation medical requirements.
-- Allow an individual with a disability who reasonably believed that a health care provider had violated Section 10251 to bring an action for injunctive relief.
-- Require an action for injunctive relief to be heard in an expedited manner.
Proposed MCL 333.10251 Legislative Analyst: Stephen P. Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-6-22 Fiscal Analyst: Jonah Houtz
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.