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MO HB1370
Bill
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Roorda
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AI Summary
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Department of Health and Senior Services shall establish cord blood collection sites in Columbia, Kansas City, and Springfield beginning July 1, 2011, subject to appropriations.
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Collected cord blood donations will be transported to the Saint Louis Cord Blood Bank at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis.
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State covers transportation costs only if 90% of collected cord blood is designated for the National Marrow Donor Program and 10% is designated for research use.
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Department administers collection sites, manages transportation of cord blood, and may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
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Rulemaking authority is subject to Chapter 536 procedures and becomes effective only in compliance with legislative review and approval requirements.
Legislative Description
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish cord blood collection sites across the state for transportation to the Saint Louis Cord Blood Bank
Last Action
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
5/14/2010