Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025," aims to allow the digital communication of FDA-approved prescribing information for drugs and biological products. It would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit required information to be provided solely through electronic means. Under this Act, manufacturers must still allow prescribers and dispensers to opt for paper versions or request them as needed at no extra cost. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked with issuing final regulations and minimizing economic impacts on healthcare providers. Additionally, a public workshop will be held to discuss the optimization of prescribing information accessibility and usability.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Digital Accessibility: Manufacturers may make required prescribing information available solely by electronic means, which could modernize how information is accessed (Section 2(a)).
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Flexibility for Healthcare Providers: Prescribers and dispensers are given the opportunity to elect to continue receiving information in paper form, ensuring they are not forced to go digital if they prefer otherwise (Section 2(a)).
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No-Cost Information Requests: If a provider requests paper labeling on an as-needed basis, the manufacturer must promptly provide it without any additional cost (Section 2(a)).
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Stakeholder Engagement: The Secretary of Food and Drugs must hold a public workshop to discuss ways to optimize the format, accessibility, and usability of prescribing information (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Economic Burden on Healthcare Providers: There is a recognition that new regulations could have adverse economic impacts on prescribers and dispensers, requiring the Secretary to design regulations specifically to minimize these effects (Section 2(b)(2)).
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- 6/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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