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Gracie’s Law
GEORGIA HB 128 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit health insurers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to provide for definitions; to provide for health benefit plans and collective bargaining; to provide for applicability; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Follow The Progress of The Bill (HB 128) Here
Resources:
Intro to Gracie’s Law “One-Pager” (Updated 2021) (Download)
Frequently Asked Questions (Download)
Advocate Story Worksheets (Download)
Advocacy Talking Points (Download)
Bill Introduction (2020):
Gracie’s Law House Bill 842 (Download)
Press Coverage:
Gracie's Law: Georgia Bill to Stop Discrimination Against Disabled Transplant Recipients
WRDW-TV News 12/NBC 26
March 6, 2020
Gracie’s Law Aims to Protect Organ Access for Georgians with Disabilities
Georgia Recorder
February 17, 2020
Georgia Family behind 'Gracie's Law' Talks about Bill Helping disabled Children
WMAZ
February 3, 2020
Parents Fight to Get 'Gracie's Law' Passed after Infant Daughter Undergoes Heart Surgery
41NBC/WMGT
February 3, 2020
Mother behind ‘Gracie’s Law’ speaks at Georgia College
Georgia College
January 31, 2020
Meet the Georgia Family Fighting to Strengthen State’s Organ Transplant Laws
Ledger-Enquirer
January 29, 2020
Rep. Rick Williams Discusses Gracie's Law (Beginning at 20 minutes and 25 seconds)
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)
January 28, 2020
Midstate Family’s Efforts Could Protect Organ Donor Recipients in Georgia
Fox24 ABC16 WGXA
January 14, 2020
Family Fights to Protect People with Disabilities on Organ Donation Lists
11Alive
January 6, 2020
Family Advocates for Organ Transplant Bill
The Oconee Enterprise
December 4, 2019
Rep. Rick Williams to Introduce Organ Transplant Anti-discrimination Legislation
Augusta CEO
November 5, 2019
Download Full Press Coverage Document (Updated January 2020)
Organ Transplant Discrimination Bills In Progress in Other States:
"Sawyer's Law" HB 1273
Update: Signed into law March 10, 2020
(Watch) Charlotte Woodward, Down’s Syndrome Advocate Testimony
New York: S455
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