RIGHT TO TRY ACT
Summary
Creates the Right to Try Act. Provides that an eligible patient with a terminal illness who has considered all other treatment options approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration may acquire from a manufacturer an investigational drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed Phase 1 of a clinical trial, but has not been approved for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Provides that a manufacturer may, but is not required to, provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient, either with or without receiving compensation. Provides that an accident and health insurer may, but is not required to, provide coverage for an eligible patient seeking such a drug, product, or device. Provides that an entity responsible for Medicare certification may not take action against a health care provider's Medicare certification based solely on the health care provider's recommendation that a patient have access to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. Defines required terms. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, refuse to issue or renew, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against the license or permit of a physician to practice medicine based solely on the physician's recommendation to an eligible patient regarding, or prescription for, or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 19, 2015
House · Reported by committee
To General Law Subcommittee
Feb 3, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Jan 15, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mary Flowers
DDemocratic
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