Delaware Bans Organ Transplant Discrimination On The Sole Basis Of A Recipient’s Disability, Including I/DD

On September 13, 2017, Delaware Governor John Carney signed legislation to ban organ transplant discrimination on the sole basis of a recipient's disability, including intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD). A number of medical and psychosocial criteria can be used by transplant facilities when evaluating organ transplant candidates. In the past, individuals with disabilities have occasionally been denied access to organ transplant procedures based on assumptions that they are less worthy of care, lack support services, or are unable to follow post-transplant plans.

The new Chapter 169 law enforces non-discriminatory practices in transplant medicine, ensuring that those . . .