333.26451 Short title; definitions. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “right to try act”. (2) As used in this act, and unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Advanced illness”, for purposes of this section only, means a progressive disease or medical or surgical condition that entails significant […]
333.26452 Availability of investigational drug, biological product, or device. Sec. 2. (1) A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make available and an eligible patient may request the manufacturer’s investigational drug, biological product, or device under this act. This act does not require that a manufacturer make available an investigational drug, […]
333.26453 Coverage by health plan, third party administrator, or governmental agency; costs; new or additional services provided by hospital or facility. Sec. 3. (1) This act does not expand the coverage required of an insurer under the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.100 to 500.8302. (2) A health plan, third party administrator, […]
333.26454 Outstanding debt related to treatment or lack of insurance; liability of patient’s heirs. Sec. 4. If a patient dies while being treated by an investigational drug, biological product, or device, the patient’s heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of insurance due to the treatment. History: 2014, […]
333.26455 Licensing board or disciplinary committee; prohibitions; medicare certification entity; prohibitions. Sec. 5. A licensing board or disciplinary subcommittee shall not revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a health care provider’s license issued under article 15 or 17 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838 and […]
333.26456 Access to investigational drug, biological product, or device. Sec. 6. An official, employee, or agent of this state shall not block or attempt to block an eligible patient’s access to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. Counseling, advice, or a recommendation consistent with medical standards of care from a licensed health care provider […]
333.26457 Private cause of action; participation in clinical trials. Sec. 7. (1) This act does not create a private cause of action against a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device or against any other person or entity involved in the care of an eligible patient using the investigational drug, biological product, or […]
