# 119-s-1782: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

119-s-1782, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1782
- Congress: 119
- Title: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-07

## Summary

**Ban on disability-based discrimination in organ transplants.** This bill would create a federal framework that bars covered entities from denying organ transplants or related services because of a disability. It sets clear definitions, requires public comment on eligibility rules, and preserves existing ADA and Rehabilitation Act rights. - Patients and families: People with disabilities would be protected from being ruled ineligible, refused referral, or denied placement on transplant lists solely for disability. Covered entities must consider reasonable modifications and provide auxiliary aids before using disability as a reason to deny care. - Transplant centers and clinicians: Medical and membership criteria must be non-discriminatory and open for public comment. A narrow professional-judgment exception allows disability to influence decisions only after individualized medical evaluation and only when medically relevant. - Federal oversight and Congress: The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights would handle complaints with expedited resolution and remedies aligned with ADA and Section 504 enforcement. Covered entities must provide annual reports to Congress on complaints, outcomes, and resource needs.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban disability discrimination in transplants: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would ban covered hospitals and transplant programs from denying or delaying organ transplants or related services because of a disability. Covered entities would have to make reasonable modifications and provide necessary auxiliary aids unless doing so would fundamentally alte…
- Privacy and existing rights protected: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would not change HIPAA privacy, security, or breach notification rules. It would not change confidentiality rules for substance use disorder records. The bill would also not take away rights or remedies under the ADA, section 504, or state laws that give more protection.
- Faster transplant discrimination complaints: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the HHS Office for Civil Rights to consider transplant-related disability complaints for expedited or early resolution. The Office could order remedies consistent with the ADA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This would give people with disabilities a fa…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1782 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1782)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1782 (as of 2026-08-07).