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Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act

USA119th CongressS-4698| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2026
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand patient access to investigational medical treatments. It specifically authorizes the use of investigational individualized medical treatments for patients diagnosed with a life-threatening disease or condition or a severely debilitating illness. The legislation defines an "investigational individualized medical treatment" as a drug or biological product tailored to a patient's unique genomic profile. It broadens the definition of an eligible patient to include those with severely debilitating illnesses, in addition to life-threatening conditions, who have considered approved treatment options. Access requires certification by a physician in good standing and the patient's written informed consent , or additional informed consent for individualized treatments, which includes an explanation of approved treatments and potential outcomes. Under this expanded framework, manufacturers operating within eligible healthcare facilities may make these specialized treatments available, and eligible patients can request them. However, the bill explicitly states that manufacturers are not required to provide such treatments to any patient.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9190
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 8, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9190
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9190: Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act

Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act

USA119th CongressS-4698| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2026
This bill significantly amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand patient access to investigational medical treatments. It specifically authorizes the use of investigational individualized medical treatments for patients diagnosed with a life-threatening disease or condition or a severely debilitating illness. The legislation defines an "investigational individualized medical treatment" as a drug or biological product tailored to a patient's unique genomic profile. It broadens the definition of an eligible patient to include those with severely debilitating illnesses, in addition to life-threatening conditions, who have considered approved treatment options. Access requires certification by a physician in good standing and the patient's written informed consent , or additional informed consent for individualized treatments, which includes an explanation of approved treatments and potential outcomes. Under this expanded framework, manufacturers operating within eligible healthcare facilities may make these specialized treatments available, and eligible patients can request them. However, the bill explicitly states that manufacturers are not required to provide such treatments to any patient.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9190
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 8, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9190
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9190: Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted