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1995 1996
Following a request from the Department of The inancial burden of those who lost
Health and Human Services, a Committee of the loved ones is felt by their families.
Institute of Medicine (IOM) reviews the scientif- While other countries were inalizing
ic evidence available to decision makers during settlements by 1996, negotiations in the US
the early 1980s. The IOM releases continue due to years of stalled litigation.
a report called, HIV and the Blood
Supply: An Analysis of Crisis After the IOM report and many attempts at
Decision Making, which outlines class-action suits, victims and their families
ways to make the blood supply gain traction in holding the pharmaceutical
safer. The report is a turning companies accountable for infected
point for the community. clotting factor products.
The negations of the settlement bring up pain-
ful questions for patients and their families.
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
1997
As a result of the community’s
grassroots effort, Congress
tbegins to show support against 1998
the tainted blood supply. After tireless efforts
from HFA, NHF, COTT,
and others, President
1997 Clinton signs the Ricky
Frequent updates and information to the community Ray Hemophilia Relief
are being sent regarding the status of the Ricky Ray Fund Act of 1998 on
Hemophilia Relief Fund Act. November 12, 1998.
Summer 2014 | Dateline Federation 15
Following a request from the Department of The inancial burden of those who lost
Health and Human Services, a Committee of the loved ones is felt by their families.
Institute of Medicine (IOM) reviews the scientif- While other countries were inalizing
ic evidence available to decision makers during settlements by 1996, negotiations in the US
the early 1980s. The IOM releases continue due to years of stalled litigation.
a report called, HIV and the Blood
Supply: An Analysis of Crisis After the IOM report and many attempts at
Decision Making, which outlines class-action suits, victims and their families
ways to make the blood supply gain traction in holding the pharmaceutical
safer. The report is a turning companies accountable for infected
point for the community. clotting factor products.
The negations of the settlement bring up pain-
ful questions for patients and their families.
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
1997
As a result of the community’s
grassroots effort, Congress
tbegins to show support against 1998
the tainted blood supply. After tireless efforts
from HFA, NHF, COTT,
and others, President
1997 Clinton signs the Ricky
Frequent updates and information to the community Ray Hemophilia Relief
are being sent regarding the status of the Ricky Ray Fund Act of 1998 on
Hemophilia Relief Fund Act. November 12, 1998.
Summer 2014 | Dateline Federation 15
