Organ donors run risk of being denied health insurance

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 02:28 in Psychology & Sociology

By not making clear the financial risk of organ donation, insurers put donors in danger of losing affordable coverage and discourage potential donors from helping someone in need. Eight years ago, Los Angeles resident Patricia Abdullah decided to donate a kidney to an acquaintance. She calls it one of the proudest moments of her life.

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