The bill seeks to revise laws governing experimental treatments by establishing a licensing framework for experimental treatment centers and amending the Right to Try Act. A key feature is the introduction of a "Health Freedom and Access Requirement," which mandates that licensed centers allocate 2% of their net annual profits to support access to experimental treatments for qualifying Montana residents. Additionally, it creates an "Insurance Premium Support Account" to assist residents purchasing health insurance on the federal marketplace, particularly those with incomes between 139% and 400% of the federal poverty level. The bill also outlines the licensing process for these centers, including application requirements and operational standards, while granting rulemaking authority to the department of public health and human services.

Furthermore, the bill modifies existing definitions and provisions related to health care facilities, introducing the term "experimental treatment centers" and expanding the definition of "health care facility" to include these centers. It clarifies informed consent requirements, allowing for both written and digital documentation, and specifies that patients must receive a recommendation from their treating health care provider before seeking experimental treatments. The bill also changes the language around informed consent from "written informed consent" to "informed consent," ensuring that patients or their legal guardians must provide consent to receive these treatments. Additionally, it protects health care providers from disciplinary actions based solely on their recommendations for experimental treatments and establishes a framework for payment arrangements, including the use of digital currencies. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance patient access to experimental treatments while ensuring informed consent and safeguarding health care providers.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_1(1): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_1(2): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_1(3): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_1(4): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_1(5): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_1: 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(1): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(10): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(11): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(2): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(3): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(4): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(5): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(6): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(7): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(8): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2(9): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_2: 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_3(1): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_3(2): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_3(3): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_3(4): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_3(5): 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_3: 33-1-102, 37-3-103, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109, 50-12-110
SB0535_X(1): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(10): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(2): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(3): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(4): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(5): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(6): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(7): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(8): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X(9): 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109
SB0535_X: 33-1-102, 50-5-101, 50-12-102, 50-12-103, 50-12-104, 50-12-105, 50-12-106, 50-12-107, 50-12-108, 50-12-109