Establishes that the council on human blood and transfusion services shall review all current medical research and guidance regarding the donation of blood by patients with a history of Lyme or tick-borne illnesses.
Summary
Bill S03851 aims to amend the public health law in New York by requiring the council on human blood and transfusion services to review current medical research regarding blood donation from patients with a history of Lyme or tick-borne illnesses. The bill mandates that the council issue recommendations to the commissioner concerning the collection, testing, and distribution of blood from these patients, including considerations for potential moratoriums on such donations based on the latest medical findings.
Impact
If enacted, this bill would impact the regulations surrounding blood donation in New York, specifically for individuals with a history of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses. The recommendations made by the council could lead to changes in blood donation policies, potentially affecting the availability of blood for transfusions and the safety protocols in place for blood banks.
Sentiment
The sentiment around Bill S03851 appears to be overwhelmingly positive, as indicated by the unanimous votes in both the Senate Rules Committee and the final Senate floor vote, with no opposing votes recorded. This suggests a strong consensus among lawmakers regarding the importance of addressing the safety of blood donations from affected individuals.
Contention
There are currently no notable points of contention surrounding this bill, as it has received unanimous support in the legislative process. However, potential future debates may arise regarding the implications of the council's recommendations on blood donation practices and public health.
Same As
Establishes that the council on human blood and transfusion services shall review all current medical research and guidance regarding the donation of blood by patients with a history of Lyme or tick-borne illnesses.
Establishes that the council on human blood and transfusion services shall review all current medical research and guidance regarding the donation of blood by patients with a history of Lyme or tick-borne illnesses.
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; provides for taxpayer gifts for tick borne illness research, detection and education; establishes the tick borne illness research, detection and education fund.
Adds to existing law to provide for disclosure and labeling of certain blood intended for blood transfusions and to provide that a person receiving a blood transfusion shall have the right to request blood based on vaccination status of the donor.
Urging the Congress of the United States to establish policies that would provide greater access to blood transfusions for hospice patients with blood cancer.
Providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.
Requiring health care facilities to provide autologous blood transfusions and direct allogeneic blood transfusions to individuals under certain circumstances.