HB2643

Establishes the "Hope for Missouri Patients Act"

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Establishes the "Hope for Missouri Patients Act" to allow access to individualized investigational treatments for eligible patients.

The "Hope for Missouri Patients Act" allows eligible patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses to access individualized investigational drugs, biological products, or devices. Eligible patients must have considered all FDA-approved treatments and received a physician's recommendation for the investigational treatment. The act defines terms such as "eligible facility" and "individualized investigational drug, biological product, or device." It also outlines the information that must be provided to patients, including potential outcomes and risks.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 30

1:30 PM

Rules - Administrative Executive Session

Mar 11

1:00 PM

Emerging Issues Executive Session

History

May 7

House

Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)

Apr 22

House

Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

Mar 30

House

Executive Session Completed (H)