Source: Bluegrass Institute
by Jeffrey A Singer
“Earlier this month, Kentucky Republican State Representative Candy Massaroni introduced House Bill 752, which would give patients the right to receive blood transfusions from a donor they choose — including their own previously donated blood—while restricting hospitals and blood banks from refusing such directed donations and requiring insurers to cover them. At first blush, one would think this bill strikes a blow for patient autonomy. The core idea, allowing patients to choose their own blood donor, including banking their own blood for later use, fits with the core principles of individual autonomy and voluntary exchange. But a deeper dive into the bill’s specifics reveals its medical autonomy comes with a heavy dose of government compulsion.” (03/19/26)