Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2025
Rep. Bentz and Rep. Golden Push Bill to Require Paper Safety Guides for All Prescriptions
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a clear public safety concern, but it may face resistance from drug manufacturers due to the costs of printing and distribution.
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Independent pharmacies and small pharmacy businesses would face new requirements to distribute printed medication guides with every prescription dispensed. While manufacturers bear the cost of producing the guides, pharmacies must ensure they are physically provided to patients, adding a minor operational burden.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articles
Klamath Basin News, Friday, 9/19/25
Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz has reintroduced the 'Patients' Right To Know Their Medication Act,' which mandates a one-page standardized format for FDA-approved drug details. Bentz argues this will assist rural patients with limited internet access and reduce hospital visits due to errors.
Opinion: Budd and Tillis should protect rural North Carolina from more medical isolation
This opinion piece urges North Carolina senators to support the Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act, arguing that standardized paper guides are essential for rural residents who lack reliable internet and face increasing pharmacy closures.
The Seattle Times Spotlights PPLA's Concerns About Pharmacy Closures and FDA Rule Impact
Coverage highlights how drugstore closures in the Pacific Northwest are exacerbated by proposed FDA regulations that would shift the burden of printing medication information from manufacturers to local pharmacies, a move the Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act seeks to block.
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Congressional Bill
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Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2025
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