Delaware legislature enacts protections for living organ donors

The American Kidney Fund announced its support for the passing of S.B. 218, which helps protect living donors in Delaware.
The bill, introduced in the Delaware Senate by Sen. Ernesto Lopez (SD 6), prohibits life, disability and long-term care insurers from discriminating against living organ donors, according to an AKF press release. Gov. John Carney’s signing of the bill guaranteed that insurers will not be able to deny living organ donors coverage or charge them higher premiums based on their status as an donor.
“Donating an organ is one of the most selfless acts a person can

The American Kidney Fund announced its support for the passing of S.B. 218, which helps protect living donors in Delaware.
The bill, introduced in the Delaware Senate by Sen. Ernesto Lopez (SD 6), prohibits life, disability and long-term care insurers from discriminating against living organ donors, according to an AKF press release. Gov. John Carney’s signing of the bill guaranteed that insurers will not be able to deny living organ donors coverage or charge them higher premiums based on their status as an donor.
“Donating an organ is one of the most selfless acts a person can