HB 21-1169

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 01, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 29, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 16, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 06, 2021

Prohibit Discrimination Organ Transplant Recipient

Abstract

The act prohibits a health-care provider, hospital, or other entity involved in making a decision regarding a person's eligibility to receive an anatomical gift, organ transplant, or any related treatment or services from discriminating against that person solely on the basis of a disability. The act authorizes an aggrieved person to commence a civil action for injunctive and equitable relief in the appropriate district court.The act also prohibits a health insurance carrier that provides coverage for an organ transplant from denying or limiting coverage to a covered person for an anatomical gift, organ transplant, or any related treatment or services due to a disability. The act clarifies that a health benefit plan is not required to include coverage for an organ transplant.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Apr 16, 2021

Mar 29, 2021

Actions


May 06, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 28, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Apr 27, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Apr 16, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 15, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 12, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Health & Human Services Senate Committee of the Whole

Apr 01, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Mar 29, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 26, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 23, 2021

House

House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Health & Insurance

Mar 04, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance

  • Introduction
Health & Insurance

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/06/2021) PDF
Final Act (04/27/2021) PDF
Rerevised (04/16/2021) PDF
Revised (04/15/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (03/29/2021) PDF
Engrossed (03/26/2021) PDF
Introduced (03/04/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/19/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/24/2021) PDF

Sources

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