An Act requiring health care facilities to provide autologous blood transfusions and direct allogeneic blood transfusions to individuals under certain circumstances.

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Overview

This act requires hospitals and other healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania to offer patients the option of an autologous blood transfusion (using their own blood) or a direct allogeneic blood transfusion (receiving blood from a donor specifically chosen for them) before certain medical procedures. The goal is to reduce the risks associated with receiving blood from unrelated donors, such as transfusion reactions and potential infections. Healthcare facilities must allow patients to request these options with sufficient advance notice.

Key provisions

Healthcare facilities must offer autologous blood transfusions to patients before medical procedures.
Healthcare facilities must offer direct allogeneic blood transfusions to patients before medical procedures, if requested.
Patients must notify the facility at least 72 hours before a procedure to request either type of transfusion.
For direct allogeneic transfusions, patients must provide a list of eligible donors.
The act defines key terms like ‘autologous blood transfusion,’ ‘direct allogeneic blood transfusion,’ and ‘health care facility.’
The act establishes an effective date of 60 days after enactment.