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Last action · March 4, 2026

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Introduced February 25, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB752

AN ACT relating to blood donation.

Short title: Medical Autonomy and Directed Donation Act

Amend KRS 214.450 to define "autologous donation," "directed donation," and "informed consent"; create a new section of KRS 214.450 to 214.466 to establish an individual's right to select a willing blood donor; establish related prohibitions for blood establishments, health facilities, health services, and health care providers; establish related requirements for blood establishments and health care facilities; prohibit misrepresentation of the availability, safety, or legality of directed or autologous donations; establish protections for physicians who facilitate…

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This bill establishes a legal right for individuals to choose a specific willing blood donor (called a directed donation) or to donate blood for their own later use (called an autologous donation). It prohibits hospitals, blood banks, and health care providers from blocking or misrepresenting these options, and requires most health insurance plans, Medicaid, and state employee health plans to cover such transfusions starting January 1, 2027. People who believe their rights under this law…

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