Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act
Summary
West Virginia Governor signed HB4610, the Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act, into law on April 1, 2026. The bill permits eligible patients access to individualized treatments and received unanimous passage in both chambers. The law establishes a state framework for patients to seek cutting-edge medical therapies not yet approved by the FDA.
What changed
West Virginia enacted HB4610, the Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act, permitting eligible patients access to individualized cutting-edge treatments. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (House 96-0, Senate 34-0) and was signed by the Governor on April 1, 2026.
Healthcare providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers should prepare to receive and evaluate patient requests for individualized treatments under this new framework. Hospitals, treatment facilities, and prescribing physicians should monitor for any implementing regulations from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to ensure compliance with the new patient access requirements.
What to do next
- Review HB4610 requirements for patient eligibility criteria
- Update clinical protocols to accommodate individualized treatment requests
- Monitor for implementing regulations from state health authorities
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ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB4610 Signed by Governor HB4610 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-14
Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act
The purpose of this bill is to permit access to individualized treatments for eligible patients.
Bill Details
State West Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.wvlegislature.gov/BillStatus/Billshi...
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Sponsors
Michael Hornby (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-01 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal 2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-25 H To Governor 3/25/2026 2026-03-14 S House Message received 2026-03-14 H Completed legislative action 2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate 2026-03-14 H House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 639) 2026-03-14 H House received Senate message 2026-03-12 S Senate requests House to concur 2026-03-12 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 485) 2026-03-12 S HHR com. amendment adopted (Voice vote) 2026-03-12 S Read 3rd time 2026-03-12 S On 3rd reading with right to amend 2026-03-11 S Read 2nd time 2026-03-11 S On 2nd reading 2026-03-10 S Read 1st time 2026-03-10 S Immediate consideration 2026-03-10 S Reported do pass, as amended by Health and Human Resources 2026-03-04 S To Judiciary 2026-03-04 S Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary 2026-01-30 S To Health and Human Resources 2026-01-30 S To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary 2026-01-30 S Introduced in Senate 2026-01-29 H Communicated to Senate 2026-01-29 H Passed House (Roll No. 31) 2026-01-29 H Read 3rd time 2026-01-29 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 2026-01-28 H Read 2nd time 2026-01-28 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2026-01-27 H Read 1st time 2026-01-27 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar 2026-01-26 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar 2026-01-23 H 2nd reference dispensed 2026-01-23 H By substitute, do pass 2026-01-22 H Markup Discussion 2026-01-20 H To House Health and Human Resources 2026-01-20 H Introduced in House 2026-01-20 H To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary 2026-01-20 H Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-01-29 Passed House (Roll No. 31) Yea: 96 Nay: 0 2026-03-12 Passed Senate (Roll No. 485) Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-03-14 House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 639) Yea: 97 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-20 H Health & Human Resources 2026-01-30 S Health and Human Resources 2026-03-04 S Judiciary
Amendments
2026-03-01 hb4610 s hhr am _ 3-1 2026-03-01 hb4610 s hhr am _ 3-1 adopted Adopted
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