746.023 Discrimination against living donors or body part donors with respect to life insurance, health insurance or long term care insurance

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An insurer offering a policy or certificate of life insurance, health insurance or long term care insurance, as defined in ORS 743.652 (Definitions for ORS 743.650 to 743.665) , may not, based solely on the status of an applicant for insurance or an insured as a living donor or a potential donor of a body part, organ or tissue:

(1) Discriminate in the application of its underwriting standards or rates;

(2) Decline to provide coverage or limit coverage; or

(3) Prohibit an applicant for insurance or an insured from donating a body part, organ or tissue as a condition of receiving or continuing to receive coverage. [2019 c.265 §3]

Note: 746.023 (Discrimination against living donors or body part donors with respect to life insurance, health insurance or long term care insurance) was added to and made a part of the Insurance Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 746 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 746.023 — Discrimination against living donors or body part donors with respect to life insurance, health insurance or long term care insurance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors746.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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