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FL H0269

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Right to Try Act" allowing eligible patients with terminal conditions to access investigational drugs, biological products, or devices that have completed phase 1 clinical trials but are not FDA-approved.

  • Establishes eligibility requirements including attestation of terminal condition by treating physician plus independent board-certified physician confirmation, consideration of all FDA-approved treatments, and written informed consent.

  • Permits manufacturers to provide investigational treatments with or without compensation, allows patients to pay manufacturing costs, and permits health plans to voluntarily cover related costs.

  • Protects physicians from licensing board action and prevents lawsuits against manufacturers and healthcare providers who comply in good faith with the act's terms and exercise reasonable care.

  • Clarifies that heirs are not liable for outstanding debts if patient dies during treatment and that the act does not expand required insurance coverage or affect clinical trial participation mandates; effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-107

6/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/21/2015
Health And Human Services3/27/2015
Insurance And Banking Subcommittee3/12/2015
Health Innovation Subcommittee1/22/2015

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