Tenther Tuesday Episode 12: Expanding Health Freedom in the States

Today is day 47 that the Republicans have failed to get rid of Obamacare. In this episode, Mike Maharrey and Michael Boldin talk about ways that states can expand health freedom even when the feds refuse to get out of the way. WATCH IT SHOW LINKS JOIN TAC, Support the Constitution and liberty: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members Georgia…

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Everyone Deserves a Right to Try

The following is testimony I recently delivered before the Alaska Senate Health and Social Services Committee on “Right to Try” legislation (HB43). The Tenth Amendment Center has supported Right to Try legislation pretty much since the beginning. We call it our “no brainer issue,” because it’s just hard to oppose it. That’s why it has…

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Iowa Committee Passes Right to Try Act to Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 3, 2017) – On Wednesday, an Iowa Senate committee unanimously passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. The Senate Commerce Committee introduced Senate Bill 404 (SF404) on March 1.…

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Washington Senate Passes Right to Try Act; Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

OLYMPIA, Washington (March 2, 2017) – Yesterday, the Washington state Senate unanimously passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. A bipartisan coalition of 13 senators sponsor Senate Bill 5035 (SB5035). The legislation would…

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New Mexico Committee Passes Bill to Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

SANTE FE, N.M. (Feb. 21, 2017) – A New Mexico bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients passed an important House committee yesterday. Introduced by Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Grant), House Bill 228 (HB228) would give…

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Maryland Bill Would Defy FDA, Allow Experimental Treatments for Terminally-Ill

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 6, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Maryland House would the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Del. Karen Young (D-Frederick) and 18 bipartisan co-sponsors, House Bill 584 (HB584) would give terminally ill…

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New Mexico Bill Would Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

SANTE FE, N.M. (Jan. 30, 2016) – A bill introduced in the New Mexico House sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Grant), House Bill 228 (HB228) would give terminally ill patients access…

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Alaska Bill Would Legalize Experimental Treatments for Terminal Patients, Defy FDA Restrictions

JUNEAU, Alaska (Jan. 26, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Alaska Senate would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage), Senate Bill 19 (SB19) would give terminally ill patients access to…

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Vermont Bill Would Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

MONTPELIER, Vt. (Jan. 26, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Vermont Senate would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Sen. Sen. Dick McCormack (D-Windsor) and four bipartisan co-sponsors, Senate Bill 37 (SB37) would give…

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New York Bill Would Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Dying Patients

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 18, 2016) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau County), Senate Bill 2044 (S2044) would give terminally ill patients access…

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