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The Hospitals Lawsuits Bill
Hospitals could be shielded from lawsuits over patient‑donated blood
Blood autologous; Oklahoma Autologous and Directed Blood Donation Act; terms; physician orders; hospital responsibilities; blood bank responsibilities; administrative fees; liability protections; promulgation of rules; State Department of Health; effective date.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, hospitals and blood banks could charge fees and be shielded from lawsuits when handling a patient’s own blood, limiting your ability to sue for mistakes.
Our take
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The bill would let hospitals and blood banks add administrative fees and protect them from being sued if something goes wrong with a patient’s own blood. That means patients could pay more and have less legal recourse if there is a problem. It’s a chance for the health industry to gain power before the bill moves forward.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Defines terms for autologous and directed blood donation.
- Requires a physician order for using a patient’s own blood.
- Sets responsibilities for hospitals and blood banks.
- Allows hospitals or blood banks to charge administrative fees.
- Provides liability protections for providers handling the blood.
- Gives the State Department of Health authority to write detailed rules.
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