Bill > SB00471

This bill proposes to amend existing statutes to mandate the use of vein assist technology or phlebotomy assistance tools for patients with complex venous access across various healthcare settings, including clinical laboratories, blood collection facilities, source plasma donation centers, and hospital-affiliated laboratories. Phlebotomy assistance tools are medical devices designed to help healthcare professionals locate and access veins more effectively, particularly for patients who have difficult-to-access veins due to factors like small or fragile veins, obesity, or previous medical treatments. The bill's purpose is to improve the quality of blood collection procedures and ensure more equitable healthcare service delivery by reducing the challenges and potential discomfort associated with blood draws for patients with complex venous access. By requiring the use of advanced vein visualization and assistance technologies, the bill aims to make blood collection more accurate, less painful, and more accessible for all patients.

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