S. 1830 · In committee · Health

Right to Treat Act

Sponsor: Ron Johnson (R-WI)

What it does

• Prohibit any federal agency from regulating the practice of medicine.
• Prevent federal law or policy from prohibiting or restricting off-label prescriptions of FDA-approved drugs.
• Exclude from the bill's scope federal restrictions on abortion, assisted suicide, and gender transition.

Official summary

Right to Treat Act This bill specifies that no federal agency has the authority to regulate the practice of medicine. It further specifies that no federal law or policy may prohibit or restrict prescriptions for an unapproved (i.e., off-label) use of a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The bill does not affect any federal restrictions on specified topics, including abortion, assisted suicide, and gender transition.

Latest action

Mar 19, 2026: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions