Bill · H.R. 89· House(119-HR-89)
Prescription Freedom Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Prescription Freedom Act of 2025," aims to repeal the Food and Drug Administration's authority to require that drugs be dispensed only through a prescription. Under Section 2(a), this repeal would take effect six months after the Act is enacted. The bill would change how federal statutes and regulations refer to prescribing and prescription drugs by shifting that authority to applicable State law. However, an exception is included for certain drugs. Specifically, the Secretary of Health and Human Services can maintain the current FDA authority for drugs intended for use in terminating a pregnancy.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
The bill shifts the authority over drug prescribing and dispensing from the federal FDA to individual state laws.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
By shifting drug dispensing authority to state laws, the bill may facilitate easier access to medications that previously required a formal prescription.
Does this lower the price of prescription medicines?+3
The bill removes federal requirements for prescriptions, which could increase accessibility and potentially lower costs through state-level deregulation.
The opposite
Does this make abortion easier to get?-2
The bill includes an exception allowing the Secretary of HHS to maintain federal control over drugs intended for terminating a pregnancy, potentially limiting access via federal oversight.
Would women be better off under this?-2
The bill preserves federal authority specifically for drugs used in pregnancy termination, maintaining potential restrictions on reproductive healthcare.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Shift to State Law Authority: Under Section 2(b), the authority regarding prescribing and prescription drugs would move to applicable State law, which could change how these medications are accessed based on state-level regulations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Repeal of Federal Prescription Requirements: Section 2(a) repeals the FDA's authority to require that drugs be dispensed only upon prescription, which changes the current federal standard for drug dispensing.
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Exception for Pregnancy Termination Drugs: According to Section 2(c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may continue to exercise current authority regarding drugs intended for use in terminating a pregnancy, meaning these specific drugs would not follow the new repeal guidelines.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+3Improves Abortion Access-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Women-2
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House