To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act prohibit, provides definitions In this Act: The term auxiliary aids and services includes— qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with a hearing impairment, and provides prohibition of discrimination Subject to subsection (b), a covered entity may not, solely on the basis of a qualified individual’s disability— determine that the individual is ineligible to receive an organ. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act prohibit...
- Provides definitions In this Act: The term auxiliary aids and services includes— qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with a hearing impairment.
- Provides prohibition of discrimination Subject to subsection (b), a covered entity may not, solely on the basis of a qualified individual’s disability— determine that the individual is ineligible to receive an organ...
- Requires effect on other laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede any provision of any State or local law that provides greater rights to qualified individuals with respect to organ transplants than...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act prohibit, provides definitions In this Act: The term auxiliary aids and services includes— qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with a hearing impairment, and provides prohibition of discrimination Subject to subsection (b), a covered entity may not, solely on the basis of a qualified individual’s disability— determine that the individual is ineligible to receive an organ.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act prohibit, provides definitions In this Act: The term auxiliary aids and services includes— qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with a hearing impairment, and provides prohibition of discrimination Subject to subsection (b), a covered entity may not, solely on the basis of a qualified individual’s disability— determine that the individual is ineligible to receive an organ.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following …
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