Prescription Freedom Act of 2025

The "Prescription Freedom Act of 2025" proposes to fundamentally change drug regulation by repealing the Food and Drug Administration's authority to classify drugs as prescription-only. This significant shift would become effective six months after the bill's enactment, thereby eliminating the federal mandate for prescription status for most medications. Upon the repeal, all federal references to "prescribing," "prescription," or "prescription drugs" in statutes, regulations, and guidance will instead be interpreted according to applicable State law , transferring regulatory power to the states. However, the bill includes a crucial exception, allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to retain the authority to require prescriptions specifically for drugs intended for use in terminating a pregnancy .