CT SB00471

Requires clinical laboratories, blood collection facilities, source plasma donation centers, and hospital-affiliated laboratories to use vein assist technology or phlebotomy assistance tools for patients with complex venous access

Targets patients who have difficulty with standard blood draws due to hard-to-locate or access veins

Aims to improve quality of care during blood collection procedures and ensure more equitable access to health care services

Introduced by Senator Anwar (3rd District) and referred to the Public Health Committee