Expanded access to investigational drugs, biological products, and devices. (SB1222)
Introduced By
Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Expanded access to investigational drugs, biological products, and devices. Provides that a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make such investigational drug, biological product, or device available to a person who has a terminal illness when (i) no comparable or satisfactory alternative treatment options approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are available to treat his terminal illness; (ii) the potential benefits of the use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device outweigh the risks of use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device; (iii) his treating physician has recommended use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device; and (iv) the person has provided informed written consent to use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device. The bill provides that a manufacturer that provides an investigational drug, biological product, or device for treatment of a person's terminal illness may provide the investigational drug, biological product, or device free of charge or may require the person to pay costs associated with manufacture of the investigational drug, biological product, or device. The bill also provides that health insurance providers may, but are not required to, provide coverage for costs associated with use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device. Read the Bill »
Status
02/05/2015: Merged into SB732
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101338D |
01/14/2015 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/20/2015 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/28/2015 | Impact statement from VDH (SB1222) |
02/05/2015 | Incorporated by Education and Health (SB732-Stanley) (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |