Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Anti trans leads to anti transplant in Indiana Senate

 In Indiana, the Daily Journal reports on a debate that has at least temporarily stalled a bill meant to protect organ donors' access to insurance.

Living organ donor bill sparks emotional discussion in the Senate
By TheStatehouseFile.com -January 27, 2025 

"During Thursday afternoon’s Senate hearing, 10 bills were brought up for their final vote before moving to the House of Representatives. While nine of the bills passed without discussion, one of the bills, SB 111, which would, among other provisions, protect organ donors from being denied coverage by insurance companies, sparked debate

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"Sen. Andrea Hunley, D-Indianapolis, who authored the bill with Sen. Scott Baldwin, R-Noblesville, and Sen. Kyle Walker, R-Lawrence, began the discussion by describing the necessity of protecting Hoosier organ donors. She was then questioned by Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne.

“My concern is that if a trans woman wanted a uterine transplant, that would be covered under the bill,” said Brown.

"Brown, who mentioned her concern about uterine transplants repeatedly during the discussion, was also concerned about possible raises in insurance rates for Hoosiers."


HT: Martha Gershun

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The uterus is just a muscle, so some transplant surgeons  I've talked to think such a transplant could be done.  The pregnancy would start with IVF, and the delivery would be by C-section…

 

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