Senate Bill 672 aims to prohibit health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program from covering organ transplants and related care if the organ is transplanted in or originates from countries known to engage in forced organ harvesting, specifically naming the People's Republic of China. The bill defines forced organ harvesting as the removal of organs from living individuals through coercion or from deceased individuals for the purpose of organ removal. The Department of Health Services (DHS) is granted the authority to designate additional countries that participate in such practices, which would also fall under this prohibition.
The legislation specifies that while coverage for transplants from these designated countries is prohibited, it does not extend to post-transplant services aimed at saving the life of an individual who has received a prohibited organ. The bill applies to various health plans, including disability insurance policies and self-insured health plans, and outlines its initial applicability based on the effective date of the act or related collective bargaining agreements.