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Families and physicians urge passage of Ohio 'Right to Try' bill; opponents not represented in hearing
Summary
Supporters of HB12 told the House Health Committee the Jeff, Dave and Angie Patient Right to Try Act would restore physician-decisions and prevent pharmacists or hospital protocols from blocking patient-requested treatments; testimony included multiple emotional accounts of denied off-label or alternative therapies during COVID.
House Bill 12, titled the Jeff, Dave and Angie Patient Right to Try Act, drew a steady stream of proponent testimony in its second hearing before the Ohio House Health Committee. Sponsors and witnesses framed the bill as restoring the doctor-patient relationship by limiting pharmacist refusal to fill prescriptions and ensuring patients can access legal, FDA‑approved medications and off‑label therapies when prescribed by a licensed clinician.
Multiple family members delivered emotional accounts alleging hospitals or pharmacies denied requested…
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