H.B. No. 5090 amends the Health and Safety Code by adding a new section, 241.013, which mandates that hospitals licensed in Texas must allow individuals scheduled for medical procedures to provide autologous or direct blood donations. To facilitate this, individuals must notify the hospital of their intention to donate at least 72 hours prior to the procedure. Additionally, for direct blood donations, the individual is required to provide the hospital with a list of eligible blood donors.

This legislation aims to enhance the availability of blood for medical procedures by allowing patients to contribute their own blood or that of designated donors, thereby potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing reliance on external blood supplies. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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