CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

RepublicanBill · S. 1830· Senate(119-S-1830)

Right to Treat Act

Rep. Johnson
Age: 71 years
Wisconsin
Introduced
5/21/2025
Last activity
3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Sponsored by
Ron Johnson
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Right to Treat Act." It states that federal agencies, such as the FDA, NIH, and CDC, do not have the power to regulate the practice of medicine. It also prevents federal laws or policies from stopping the prescription or disbursement of FDA-approved drugs for unapproved uses. However, it does not change existing laws or policies regarding abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, mercy killing, coercive family planning, female genital mutilation, or gender transition medical interventions.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+8

    By removing federal authority over medical practice, it shifts that power back to the states and practitioners.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4

    Increases physician autonomy to prescribe approved drugs for unapproved uses, potentially expanding treatment options.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2

    Seniors with complex conditions may benefit from expanded off-label drug use options.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-8

    The bill explicitly removes the authority of federal agencies to regulate the practice of medicine.

  • Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?-4

    Removing the authority of the CDC and FDA to regulate medical practice could hinder coordinated public health responses.

  • Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-3

    Reducing federal oversight of medical practice may decrease consumer protections regarding standard of care.