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Legislators consider patient access to unproven treatments

The Texas Legislature is considering several bills that aim to make it easier for sick people to get experimental drug treatments at their own risk, sometimes with drug coverage.

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The Texas Legislature is considering several bills that aim to make it easier for sick people to get experimental drug treatments at their own risk, sometimes with drug coverage. (STAT)

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