HB543

AN ACT relating to the use of experimental treatments for life-threatening or severely debilitating illness.

Introduced·2/3/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB543 regulates the use of experimental treatments for life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.

Kentucky HB543 establishes guidelines for the use of experimental treatments for life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses. It defines "eligible patients" as those with such conditions who have considered all FDA-approved treatments and received a physician's recommendation for an experimental option. The bill mandates that written, informed consent must include specific details about potential outcomes and risks. It prohibits health insurance policies from being affected by these provisions and shields healthcare providers from disciplinary actions based on their recommendations.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 10

House

to Health Services (H)

Feb 3

House

introduced in House

Feb 3

House

to Committee on Committees (H)