Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits health care providers in Texas from determining eligibility for organ transplants based on vaccination status.

Highlights:

• Prohibits health care providers from denying, lowering priority, or limiting access to organ transplants based on a person’s vaccination status (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits providers from using vaccination status to (Sec. 1):

• Deny an individual a transplant;

• Refuse services such as evaluations, surgery, and counseling; or

• Reject referrals or delay placing someone on a transplant waiting list.

• Allows vaccination status to be considered only if a physician determines it is medically relevant based on an individualized evaluation (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that health care providers may still use alternative safety measures such as antibody testing or educating patients about vaccine risks and benefits (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect on September 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits health care providers in Texas from determining eligibility for organ transplants based on vaccination status.

Highlights:

• Prohibits health care providers from denying, lowering priority, or limiting access to organ transplants based on a person’s vaccination status (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits providers from using vaccination status to (Sec. 1):

• Deny an individual a transplant;

• Refuse services such as evaluations, surgery, and counseling; or

• Reject referrals or delay placing someone on a transplant waiting list.

• Allows vaccination status to be considered only if a physician determines it is medically relevant based on an individualized evaluation (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that health care providers may still use alternative safety measures such as antibody testing or educating patients about vaccine risks and benefits (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect on September 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text