DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 16, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Iowa 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. Sen. Sen. Jeffrey Danielson (D-Black Hawk County) introduced Senate Bill 40 (SF40) on Jan. 10. The…
LINCOLN, Neb. (Jan. 13, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Nebraska 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. Bob Hilkemann (R-Omaha), LB117 would give terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final approval…
AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 3, 2016) – A bill filed for the 2017 legislative session would expand the Texas “Right to Try” law, setting the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by patients with severe chronic diseases. Rep. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) filed House…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan 2, 2017) – Yesterday, a California law went into effect that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules denying access to experimental treatments by terminally-ill patients. A massive bipartisan coalition of 29 Assembly members introduced Assembly Bill 1668 (AB1668). The legislation gives terminally-ill patients access to medicines…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Dec. 19, 2016) – Last week, the Ohio Senate unanimously approved a bill that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. The legislation now heads to Gov. John Kasich’s desk for his consideration. Rep. Robert Sprague…
How do you tell a 7-year-old child she must go back on a feeding tube? Cassie Le is facing that terrible question.
HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 19, 2016) – State “Right to Try” laws that nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules preventing terminally-ill patients from accessing treatments have started to have practical effect. Since the Texas Right to Try law went into effect in June 2015, at least 78 patients in Texas have received…
On this episode of Tenther Tuesday, Mike Maharrey and Michael Boldin talk about a few of big wins for the nullification movement. In California, Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed asset forfeiture reform into law, closing a loophole that allowed police to circumvent more restrictive state forfeiture laws by passing cases of to the feds. A…
HARTFORD, Conn. (Oct 3, 2016) – A law that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients went into effect on Saturday. The Joint Insurance and Real Estate Committee introduced what would become Senate Bill 371 (SB371) in March,…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2016) – Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules deying access to experimental treatments by terminally-ill patients. A massive bipartisan coalition of 29 Assembly members introduced Assembly Bill 1668 (AB1668) on Jan. 15. The legislation gives terminally-ill…