HB0413In Committee

Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Tennessee HB0413 authorizes patients with severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses to access investigational stem cell treatments that are still under clinical trial and not yet FDA-approved, provided certain criteria are met. The bill affects patients, their treating physicians, and regulatory bodies, establishing requirements for informed consent and protections for physicians against disciplinary actions related to their recommendations for such treatments. Additionally, it mandates the commissioner of health to create rules designating qualifying medical conditions and clarifies that the bill does not alter insurance coverage for clinical trials or violate existing laws regarding human tissue.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0413 authorizes patients with severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses to access investigational stem cell treatments that are still under clinical trial and not yet FDA-approved, provided certain criteria are met. The bill affects patients, their treating physicians, and regulatory bodies, establishing requirements for informed consent and protections for physicians against disciplinary actions related to their recommendations for such treatments. Additionally, it mandates the commissioner of health to create rules designating qualifying medical conditions and clarifies that the bill does not alter insurance coverage for clinical trials or violate existing laws regarding human tissue.

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Sponsor

Lynn, Susan

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 28, 2025

Last Action

March 18, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Subjects
Health CarePhysicians and SurgeonsHealth, Dept. of

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