No limitations on number of units of blood. No geographic limitations. Requirements For Membership:
Open to all Pennsylvania Freemasons. Also open to Members of Pennsylvania Women's groups having Masonic affiliation as a requirement for membership. Requirement of one donated unit of blood by the applicant or by a substitute. There is no monetary obligation for membership. Widows of all Pennsylvani
a Freemasons are automatically covered, upon application, without the required one unit of blood. How Your Membership Works:
Members are registered under the name of the eligible member, regardless of who makes the actual blood donation. Wives and minor children are covered under that name, unless the wife registers under her membership in an affiliated women's group. There is no need to give a membership number when you donate blood. You can tell them you are donating for the Masonic Blood+Organ Donor Program. Some blood centers keep a record and others do not. It doesn't affect you either way. Your membership will be renewed automatically, and we trust that you or a substitute donor will give blood when you are physically able. Membership cards generally are produced once a year, in mid-March. You don't need to show your card to anyone-- it is enough to be on the Program's roster-- we will process your request for blood replacement as described below. How To React When Blood Is Needed:
Wait until you are out of the hospital and have received your bill and EOB. Because of new regulations in the health care industry, currently there are no line item charges for blood and blood product transfusions. If the regulations change, the program, at the discretion of the board, will assist the member with reimbursement for remaining expenses incurred for blood and/or blood product transfusions after insurance. We do not cover processing fees.