Colorado § 10-16-104.1 - Prohibition on discrimination for organ transplants based solely on disability - definition.
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§ 10-16-104.1. Prohibition on discrimination for organ transplants based solely on disability - definition.
(1) A carrier that offers, issues, or renews a health benefit plan that provides coverage for anatomical gifts, organ transplants, or related treatments or services shall not, solely on the basis of a covered person's disability:
(a) Deny coverage to a covered person for an organ transplant or related treatment or services;
(b) Decline or limit coverage of a covered person solely for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this section; or
(c) Penalize a covered person or reduce or limit coverage for a covered person for health-care services related to organ transplantation, as determined in consultation with the attending physician and the covered person or the covered person's representative.
(2) This section does not require a health benefit plan to provide coverage for the donation of an anatomical gift, an organ transplant, or related treatment or services.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "anatomical gift" means the donation of part of a human body for the purpose of transplantation to another person.
Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1169), ch. 99, p. 400, § 2, effective May 6.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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