State • Wyoming

SF 48: Stem Cell Freedom Act.

Eric BarlowEnacted

SF 48 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 64 (updated Mar 6, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This act authorizes Wyoming physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy under certain circumstances. This act allows, but does not require, health care insurers to cover stem cell therapy. This act prohibits the state Board of Medicine from taking action against a physician's license due to the use or promoti...

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion65%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • May encourage growth of specialized medical practice in Wyoming

Risks

  • Insurance coverage uncertainty could affect medical billing and market standards

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Increases patient access to stem cell therapies

Risks

  • Reduced physician accountability may impact patient safety and recourse
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Civil immunity for practitioners may complicate patient legal recourse in malpractice cases

Limitation

Abstract does not define clinical standards for 'properly performing' therapies

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Where it stands

Assigned Chapter Number 64

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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