Organ Donors at Risk of Being Denied Health Coverage
Advocates for organ donation say that donors could be ruled to have a pre-existing condition, which could jeopardize their chance of obtaining health coverage, but major insurers say that they consider such cases on a case-by-case basis. Medical experts and donation advocates say that the lack of clarity on the matter from insurers puts people at risk of losing coverage and discouraging potential donors.
- "Organ Donors Run Risk of Being Denied Health Insurance" (Lazarus, Los Angeles Times, 7/15).