Another State Passes Legislation to Give Hope, Treatment to the Terminally Ill

Another State Passes Legislation to Give Hope, Treatment to the Terminally Ill
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Mississippi has become the third state to pass legislation to allow potentially lifesaving care to the terminally ill and allow these patients access to individualized treatments that bypass federal government red tape.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed the “Lifesaving Treatment Act” this week, and there was unanimous bipartisan support for the bill in both chambers of the state Legislature. It will remove government barriers for patients suffering from rare and life-threatening diseases and allow them to work with their doctors for treatments for their own specialized care.

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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.