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Allows Over-the-Counter Access to Prescription Drugs
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Allows Over-the-Counter Access to Prescription Drugs

IntroducedJanuary 3, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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House
Senate
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why This Matters

This bill allows people to buy medications that usually require a prescription without needing to see a doctor first.

If you need medications that require a prescription, this bill lets you buy them over-the-counter starting in six months.
Who this affects
patients · consumers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill removes the requirement for a prescription to buy certain medications.
  2. 2After six months, people can purchase drugs that previously needed a prescription directly from stores.
  3. 3State laws will now determine how these drugs can be sold without a prescription.
  4. 4The bill does not change rules for drugs used to terminate pregnancies.
Read the detailed summary

Prescription Freedom Act of 2025This bill generally eliminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that a drug be dispensed only with a prescription. However, the FDA may continue to require a prescription for any drug intended for terminating a pregnancy.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedCurrentJan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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House
Senate
President

The President

Joe Biden
46th President
Awaiting Vote
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