American Liver Foundation Applauds Reintroduction of the Living Donor Protection Act
FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "On behalf of nearly 100 million Americans affected by liver disease, we applaud the reintroduction of the Living Donor Protection Act of 2023, which will help protect living organ donors from discrimination in insurance and ensure living donors can take time off for organ donation and recovery under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
- FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "On behalf of nearly 100 million Americans affected by liver disease , we applaud the reintroduction of the Living Donor Protection Act of 2023, which will help protect living organ donors from discrimination in insurance and ensure living donors can take time off for organ donation and recovery under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
- Each year, 2,000 liver patients in the United States die waiting for a transplant that never comes.
- As fatty liver disease becomes more common in the U.S., more people will progress to liver failure and require a transplant.
- We encourage all Members of Congress to support the lifesaving Living Donor Protection Act."