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HR 3162 · in committee · major

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill allows Americans to import prescription drugs from Canada, the UK, Switzerland, and EU countries.
  • Patients and pharmacies are affected, as they gain new options to obtain medications at potentially lower costs.
  • HHS must issue regulations within a set timeframe; criminal penalties apply to illegal drug websites.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How might allowing prescription drug imports from Canada and Europe affect drug pricing and availability for patients who currently struggle with medication costs?

  2. 02

    What regulatory challenges might HHS face in distinguishing between legitimate foreign pharmacies and illegal drug websites operating under the importation framework?

  3. 03

    Which groups—pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy chains, or insurance companies—could experience the most significant financial or operational impact if this importation program is implemented?

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Sponsor · D-IL-9

Janice D. Schakowsky

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Introduced 2025-05-01

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-01 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-05-01 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-05-01 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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