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OK HB1074
Bill
Status
4/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Richard Morrissette
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Right to Try Act" allowing terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs, biological products, or devices that have completed phase one FDA clinical trials but are not yet fully approved
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Eligible patients must have a physician-attested terminal illness, have considered all FDA-approved treatments, be unable to access a clinical trial within 100 miles or not accepted within 1 week, and provide written informed consent
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Manufacturers may provide investigational treatments at no cost or charge manufacturing costs; health insurers may but are not required to cover these treatments
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Prohibits licensing boards from taking action against health care providers solely for recommending investigational treatments consistent with medical standards of care
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Protects manufacturers and care providers from private lawsuits for harm resulting from investigational treatments, provided they act in good faith and exercise reasonable care
Legislative Description
Public health and safety; creating the Right to Try Act; effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/21/2015
4/21/2015