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HI HB1013

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Richard Creagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Right to Try Act" allowing terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs, biological products, or devices that have completed phase one clinical trials but lack FDA approval.

  • Defines an "eligible patient" as someone with a terminal illness who has exhausted FDA-approved treatment options, received physician recommendation, and provided written informed consent that includes disclosure of potential risks and outcomes.

  • Permits manufacturers to provide investigational treatments without compensation or to charge patients for manufacturing costs, but does not require manufacturers to provide access.

  • Prohibits health insurance plans, government agencies, and hospitals from being required to cover costs associated with experimental treatments, and prevents state officials from blocking eligible patients' access to investigational treatments.

  • Shields health care providers, manufacturers, and other entities from licensing sanctions and private lawsuits if they act in good faith compliance with the chapter's requirements.

Legislative Description

Right to Try Act; Experimental Treatments

Last Action

Referred to CPH, JDL.

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health3/10/2016
Judiciary2/18/2016
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/2/2016
Health1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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