Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023
HR 1503, the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023, allows drug manufacturers to provide FDA-approved prescribing information exclusively via digital means (like email or online portals) to doctors and pharmacists, while requiring them to still offer paper copies upon request at no extra cost. The bill directly affects drug manufacturers and distributors, who must implement this change by 2025 (or when regulations take effect), and ensures prescribers and dispensers can choose their preferred format. Key provisions include mandating manufacturers to honor paper requests promptly without additional fees and requiring the Health Secretary to issue implementing regulations within one year. The law aims to modernize how medical information is shared while maintaining accessibility for healthcare providers.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 9, 2023
Last action Mar 17, 2023
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Mar 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Mar 9, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 32 co-sponsors
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Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
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Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
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Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
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David G. Valadao
RRepublican
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David J. Trone
DDemocratic
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Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Guy Reschenthaler
RRepublican
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Henry Cuellar
DDemocratic
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