Establishes the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Veteran Care Coordination Act, setting mandatory timelines for organ transplant.
The West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Veteran Care Coordination Act mandates that healthcare providers initiate a transplant referral within three days if a patient meets medical criteria for organ transplant candidacy. Providers must also confirm the referral in writing within seven days, including to family members if authorized. The Department of Health will establish clinical severity thresholds for automatic referral triggers and collect data on referral timelines and patient outcomes.
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