Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act
Rep. Harshbarger Introduces Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act for Terminally Ill Patients
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. The bill does not currently have a companion bill in the Senate.
Legislative Progress
While Right to Try laws often have bipartisan appeal, most bills introduced in committee without a Senate companion face a difficult path to becoming law.
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Personal Impact
People with severely debilitating mental health conditions that qualify as life-threatening could potentially access individualized genomic-based treatments. However, the practical scope for mental health applications is likely very narrow compared to genetic or metabolic diseases, and most mental health conditions would not meet the eligibility threshold.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Senator Ron Johnson introduced the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act to allow patients with life-threatening conditions to receive unique, patient-specific therapies. The legislation is voluntary for manufacturers and requires physician recommendation and informed consent.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act
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