HB 1184

Bill Subjects

Civil Law And Procedure; Immunity And Exemption From Liability Criminal Law And Procedure; Immunity Health Care Facilities; Generally Health Care Professionals; Doctors And Physicians Health Care Professionals; Generally Health; Generally Health; Prescription Drugs And Medications State Government; State And Local Funding

Abstract

Establishes the breakthrough therapies research fund. Provides that a drug, biological product, or medical device that has been designated as a breakthrough therapy under federal law may be made available to a qualified patient and offered by a physician as a part of the patient's medical treatment. Specifies that a civil or criminal cause of action is not created against a manufacturer or health care provider for any harm to a qualified patient resulting from use of an investigational drug, biological product, or device.