Establishes "New Jersey Living Donor Support Program" in DOH; makes appropriation.
S 1972 establishes New Jersey's "Living Donor Support Program" within the Department of Health to reimburse eligible living organ donors for specific out-of-pocket costs. The program covers lost wages (up to 4 weeks, or 8 weeks for physical labor), travel, lodging, childcare/eldercare, and medication costs incurred during the donation process. It applies to New Jersey residents who donate organs for transplantation where the recipient is also a New Jersey resident, with reimbursement limited to $14,000 per donor or $125,000 annual income for wage reimbursement. The program serves as a "payer of last resort," meaning other insurers or employers must cover costs first, and funds are appropriated from the state General Fund.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Joe Vitale
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