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This bill repeals Section 194.321 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, which previously prohibited hospitals, physicians, procurement organizations (entities responsible for coordinating organ donation), and other medical professionals from considering a patient's COVID-19 vaccination status during any stage of the organ transplant process. The previous law specifically outlined that vaccination status could not be used when referring patients for transplant, evaluating patients, determining waiting list placement, positioning patients on waiting lists, or assessing potential organ donors - with the exception of lung transplants. By repealing this section entirely, the bill removes these existing restrictions, which effectively means that medical professionals would now have discretion to potentially consider COVID-19 vaccination status as a factor in organ transplant procedures, depending on their professional judgment and institutional policies.

Health and Social Services

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