Blood Assurance Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Blood Assurance Act of 1979 - Prohibits any person from: (1) charging or collecting a fee; or (2) requiring the donation or transfer of blood, as a condition to the provision of blood to any individual. Stipulates that a blood supplier may recruit blood donors by offering donors incentives to provide blood, such as a discount on the charge to an individual for the provision of blood as a result of a blood donation or blood drive, but limits such discount to the greater of: (1) the average cost of recruiting a donor in the area; or (2) 20 percent of the cost of processing a unit of blood. Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare) to repeal the provision which requires a reduction of the amount payable to a provider of services by a deduction equal to the cost of the first three pints of whole blood. Requires the regulations which determine the cost of services under such program to take into account the processing fees incurred by a provider of services in the replacement of blood furnished to an individual, but only to the extent the provider demonstrates that it has been able to secure such replacement only through the payment of such fees. Prohibits any person from…