Prescription Freedom Act of 2025

# Prescription Freedom Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would remove the FDA's power to require that most medications be sold only by prescription, allowing them to be available over-the-counter instead. However, there is an important exception: drugs used to end pregnancies would still require a prescription. Currently, the FDA decides which drugs are safe enough for people to buy without a doctor's approval and which ones require a prescription due to safety concerns. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill would primarily affect patients, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies.

If passed, drugs like antibiotics, blood pressure medications, and many others could potentially be purchased without visiting a doctor or getting a prescription—though individual states could still impose their own restrictions. The exception for abortion-related medications means those drugs would remain prescription-only regardless of the bill's passage. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but not yet voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Andy Biggs (R-Arizona).