Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

Ensuring Fair Access to Transplants: Covered entities are prohibited from determining a person is ineligible, denying them an organ transplant, or refusing to place them on a waiting list solely because of a disability (Section 4(a)).

Requirement for Reasonable Accommodations: Entities must make reasonable modifications to their policies or procedures to make transplants and related services available to qualified individuals (Section 4(c)(1)(A)).

Support Through Decision-Making: The bill allows for the use of "supported decision-making" as a reasonable modification, which can include using a support person to help an individual make health care decisions or process information (Section 4(c)(1)(B)).

Access to Necessary Communication Tools: Covered entities are required to take steps to ensure individuals are not denied services due to a lack of appropriate auxiliary aids and services (Section 4(c)(2)).

Protection of Independent Compliance: An individual's inability to independently comply with health requirements cannot be used against them if they have a support network or can comply through reasonable modifications (Section 4(b)(2)).

Limits on Medical Professional Judgment: A covered entity may still take a disability into account if a physician determines the disability is medically significant to receiving the transplant or related services following an individualized assessment (Section 4(b)(1)).

Exceptions for Fundamental Alterations: Entities are not required to make reasonable modifications or provide auxiliary aids if they can demonstrate that doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the program, activity, or procedure, or would result in an undue burden (Section 4(c)(1)(A) and Section 4(c)(2)).