SB 263 - This act establishes the "Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights", which includes the right to understand diagnoses and be informed about treatment options, to transparent and timely processes to contract with treatment specialists and testing, to medical treatments for pain management, and to relevant clinical trials and medical research. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall make the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights readily available online.

This act is identical to SB 1403 (2024).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0038S.01): 191.960

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 263
Sponsor: Mosley
Hearing Date: 4/9/2025


COMMITTEE: Families, Seniors and Health

CHAIRMAN: Carter

DATE REFERRED: 2/13/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Dennis Rhodes
Blake Thompson


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
David Barnes


WITNESSES FOR:
Nicole Robinson - Hatz for Hearts Foundation


WITNESSES AGAINST: