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Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6519| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2022
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (10)
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue regulations concerning the patient medication information that is included in the labeling for prescription medications. The regulations must impose various requirements, such as requiring the information to (1) be scientifically accurate and approved by the FDA; (2) include general directions for proper use and warnings that are written in understandable plain language; (3) contain information about known clinically important interactions with drugs, food, and other substances; (4) include a statement of whether there is sufficient data about the drug's use by specified subpopulations, such as children or pregnant women; and (5) be provided in a printed format with each prescription dispensed. The bill prohibits prescription medications that fail to meet this bill's requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5198
Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5198
    Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 31, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6519| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2022
Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue regulations concerning the patient medication information that is included in the labeling for prescription medications. The regulations must impose various requirements, such as requiring the information to (1) be scientifically accurate and approved by the FDA; (2) include general directions for proper use and warnings that are written in understandable plain language; (3) contain information about known clinically important interactions with drugs, food, and other substances; (4) include a statement of whether there is sufficient data about the drug's use by specified subpopulations, such as children or pregnant women; and (5) be provided in a printed format with each prescription dispensed. The bill prohibits prescription medications that fail to meet this bill's requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5198
Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5198
    Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 31, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (10)
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted