HB4789

Health: other; individualized investigational treatment for certain patients suffering from a life-threatening or severely debilitating illness; provide for. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of 2014 PA 345 (MCL 333.26451 et seq.) & adds sec. 2a.

Introduced·8/21/25
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Michigan HB4789 allows patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses to access investigational treatments.

Michigan HB4789, known as the "right to try act," permits patients with advanced or life-threatening illnesses to access investigational drugs, biological products, or devices. It requires health care providers to inform patients about approved treatments and the potential risks and benefits of investigational options. Patients must provide written, informed consent and meet specific criteria to qualify.

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History

Aug 21, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson

Aug 21, 2025

House

Read A First Time

Aug 21, 2025

House

Referred To Committee On Health Policy