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Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1173| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2023
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (15)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)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 2023 This bill establishes requirements relating to the form, content, and distribution of patient safety labels for prescription drugs. Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration must issue regulations with requirements relating to the authorship, content, format, color, printing, and dissemination of such patient safety information. The regulations must require labels to include the drug's approved uses, known interactions with other drugs or substances, contact information for the drug's manufacturer, and other specified information relating to patient safety. The information must be in plain, neutral language and must be given in printed form with each prescription.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6519
Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5198
Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6519
    Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • February 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1173| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2023
Patients' Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements relating to the form, content, and distribution of patient safety labels for prescription drugs. Specifically, the Food and Drug Administration must issue regulations with requirements relating to the authorship, content, format, color, printing, and dissemination of such patient safety information. The regulations must require labels to include the drug's approved uses, known interactions with other drugs or substances, contact information for the drug's manufacturer, and other specified information relating to patient safety. The information must be in plain, neutral language and must be given in printed form with each prescription.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6519
Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5198
Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2019
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6519
    Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • February 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (15)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

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