A 4000 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

"Gary Letizia Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Act"; authorizes advanced life support providers, under medical oversight, to administer blood products to patients in pre-hospital settings, and establishes certain reimbursement for such providers.

This bill authorizes paramedics and other advanced life support providers in New Jersey to administer blood products (like whole blood or packed red blood cells) during emergencies outside hospitals, under supervision by a trauma-trained physician. It requires providers to complete state-approved training, use FDA-approved equipment for storage and transport, and have two trained personnel present during transfusions. The law mandates that Medicaid and private insurers cover these pre-hospital blood transfusions at the same rate as hospital-based services, with the state creating grants to help EMS agencies cover initial equipment and training costs. It directly affects emergency medical services agencies, their certified providers, and patients experiencing severe bleeding from trauma or postpartum hemorrhage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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