Prescription Freedom Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 89

119th Congress

Prescription Freedom Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Andy Biggs

R - AZ

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill eliminates FDA authority to require prescriptions for most drugs, making them available over the counter. The only exception is that abortion drugs would still require prescriptions. Other medications including opioids, antibiotics, and controlled substances could be sold without prescriptions.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced1/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Prescription Freedom Act of 2025

This bill eliminates FDA authority to require prescriptions for most drugs, making them available over the counter. The only exception is that abortion drugs would still require prescriptions. Other medications including opioids, antibiotics, and controlled su

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This bill eliminates FDA authority to require prescriptions for most drugs, making them available over the counter. The only exception is that abortion drugs would still require prescriptions. Other medications including opioids, antibiotics, and controlled substances could be sold without prescriptions.

Bill Number: 89
Introduced: 1/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Prescription Freedom Act of 2025
Bill Number: 89
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 1/3/2025
Summary: This bill eliminates FDA authority to require prescriptions for most drugs, making them available over the counter. The only exception is that abortion drugs would still require prescriptions. Other medications including opioids, antibiotics, and controlled substances could be sold without prescript

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill eliminates FDA authority to require prescriptions for most drugs, making them available over the counter. The only exception is that abortion drugs would still require prescriptions. Other medications including opioids, antibiotics, and controlled substances could be sold without prescriptions.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Eliminates prescription requirements for most drugs
Only abortion drugs would still require prescriptions
Makes controlled substances available over the counter
Removes FDA prescription authority for other medications
Major change to drug dispensing system

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Americans could purchase most medications without doctor prescriptions. Pharmacies could sell drugs currently requiring prescriptions except those intended to terminate pregnancy. This would fundamentally change how medications are obtained in the United States.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Abortion

Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Prescription drugs

State and local government operations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

89, 119th Congress (2025). "Prescription Freedom Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-89

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