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H.R. 1173

Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1](R-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023 — Informed