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  • H. R. 2706 — To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,422

    H.R. 2706, titled the “Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act,” aims to ensure that no one is discriminated against in organ transplant processes because of mental or physical disabilities. It requires health care providers to provide necessary modifications in...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2706 is a rule to make sure that people with mental or physical disabilities are treated fairly and can't be left out when it comes to getting organ transplants. It says doctors should adjust their rules to help these individuals, and if someone feels they weren't treated fairly, they can report it.

  • H. R. 2706 — An Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:2,060

    H.R. 2706 seeks to prevent discrimination against individuals with mental or physical disabilities in the context of organ transplants. It prohibits healthcare providers and transplant hospitals from denying organ transplants to qualified individuals solely based on their...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2706 is a rule that says doctors and hospitals can't say no to giving someone an organ, like a kidney or heart, just because they have a disability. They must also do their best to help people with disabilities, unless it's really hard to do.