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Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2026

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 5242 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Aug 4, 2026

What it does

The Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2026 would allow manufacturers to provide FDA-approved prescribing information for drugs and biological products solely through electronic means, while requiring them to offer prescribers and dispensers the option to receive paper copies upon request at no additional cost. The bill affects drug manufacturers, healthcare professionals who prescribe or dispense medications, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who must issue implementing regulations within one year and hold a public workshop within two years to optimize the format and accessibility of prescribing information. The electronic-only option would apply to drugs entering…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 4, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Aug 4, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

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Work with this bill

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