Bill Summaries: H586 (2023-2024 Session)

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  • Bill H 586 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: May 2 2023 - View summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition changes the bill's short title.
    Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
    GS 130A
  • Bill H 586 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Apr 6 2023 - View summary

    Identical to S 644, filed 4/6/23.

    Amends GS 130A-414.1 to add subsections (3a), (3b), and (3c), regarding COVID-19 vaccination status and a patient’s right to healthcare and transplant eligibility, to the list of legislative findings and declaration of policy regarding organ transplants for persons with mental or physical disabilities. Makes corresponding changes to the statute. 

    Creates new GS 130A-414.5 (Organ transplant discrimination on the basis of COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited), which prohibits covered health care entities from discriminating solely on the basis of an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status and lists six prohibited activities related to organ donation and transplants. Requires a covered health care entity to make reasonable modifications to allow individuals who refuse COVID-19 vaccination to access transplant services. 

    Effective October 1, 2023. 
    Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
    GS 130A

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