Bill > HB155

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 214.456 to enhance regulations around blood donations, specifically autologous (self-donated) and directed (donated to a specific individual) blood donations. The bill requires health facilities to comply with healthcare providers' orders for autologous or directed blood donations and allows individuals to provide blood donations for their own medical procedures when ordered by a healthcare provider. Currently, donors can direct blood donations to themselves or another specific individual, with a surcharge not exceeding 20% of a regular blood unit. The bill explicitly mandates that health facilities facilitate these types of donations when ordered by a healthcare provider and permits individuals to donate blood for their own upcoming medical procedures. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions that allow directed blood donations to be used for other recipients if the original designated recipient cannot use the blood or does not need the entire donation. The changes aim to provide more flexibility and support for patients needing blood donations for medical procedures.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb155.html