HB 192 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Individualized Investigational Treatment Act." - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

HB 192, enacted as the "Individualized Investigational Treatment Act," allows patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses (after exhausting all FDA-approved treatments) to access custom-made therapies like personalized gene therapies or vaccines. It requires detailed written consent from patients and physicians outlining risks, outcomes, and financial responsibilities, while clarifying that insurers, hospitals, and manufacturers are not obligated to cover or provide these treatments. The law permits manufacturers to supply such therapies without compensation but allows them to charge patients for manufacturing costs. It also protects patients’ heirs from liability for treatment debts if the patient dies during treatment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Mar 28, 2025
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Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bryan Terry
RRepublican
TN
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