House Committee Begins Hearings on Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act

COLUMBUS – The House Health Committee today began hearings on House Bill 12, the Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act, announced bill sponsors, State Representatives Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) and D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron). Gross also championed this policy during the previous General Assembly.

The act will accomplish the following: 

1. Protect Ohio citizens’ access to potentially lifesaving off-label use medications;
2. Protect a prescribing healthcare provider, pharmacy, or pharmacists’ ability to fill off-label prescriptions; and
3. Protect the free speech of health providers and their right to express independent medical opinions when they differ from that of health and licensing agencies.

“House Bill 12 is life-saving legislation that provides the medical freedom needed for prescribers and patients to direct their care and optimize health outcomes,” said Gross. 

“This issue is very important to the wellbeing of patients in Ohio and the providers who work hard every day to keep them healthy,” said Swearingen.

The Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act awaits further consideration from the House Health Committee.