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MO HB359
Bill
Status
1/30/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Roorda
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish cord blood collection sites in Columbia, Kansas City, and Springfield beginning July 1, 2014, subject to appropriations.
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Collected cord blood from the three sites shall be transported to the Saint Louis Cord Blood Bank at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis.
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State of Missouri covers transportation costs only if 90 percent of collected cord blood is designated for the National Marrow Donor Program and 10 percent is designated for research use.
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Department of Health and Senior Services administers the collection sites, manages transportation of cord blood, and may promulgate rules to implement the provisions.
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
Public Hearing Completed (H)
5/1/2013