Heirs not liable for treatment debts
Known as the Right to Try Act
The act spans §§ 144–144 (9 sections).
2017 Acts, ch 130, §5; 2025 Acts, ch 80, §4
If a patient dies while being treated with an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or an individualized investigational treatment, the patient’s heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of insurance due to the treatment.
Section amended
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.