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Right Drug Dose Now Act of 2025
4/7/2025, 1:44 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2471
Bill 119 hr 2471, also known as the National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention Act, aims to update the current National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention by incorporating advancements in pharmacogenomic research and testing. The bill seeks to improve electronic health records to better include pharmacogenomic information, which can help healthcare providers make more informed decisions about prescribing medications to patients.
The main goal of this legislation is to prevent adverse drug events, which are harmful or unintended reactions to medications. By utilizing pharmacogenomic information, healthcare providers can better understand how a patient's genetic makeup may impact their response to certain medications. This personalized approach to prescribing medications can help reduce the risk of adverse drug events and improve patient outcomes.
In addition to updating the National Action Plan, the bill also includes provisions for improving electronic health records to ensure that pharmacogenomic information is easily accessible to healthcare providers. This will help streamline the process of incorporating genetic information into medication decisions and ultimately improve patient safety. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2471 aims to leverage advancements in pharmacogenomic research and testing to enhance the prevention of adverse drug events and improve patient care. By updating the National Action Plan and improving electronic health records, this legislation seeks to promote the use of personalized medicine to optimize medication therapy and reduce the risk of harmful drug reactions.
The main goal of this legislation is to prevent adverse drug events, which are harmful or unintended reactions to medications. By utilizing pharmacogenomic information, healthcare providers can better understand how a patient's genetic makeup may impact their response to certain medications. This personalized approach to prescribing medications can help reduce the risk of adverse drug events and improve patient outcomes.
In addition to updating the National Action Plan, the bill also includes provisions for improving electronic health records to ensure that pharmacogenomic information is easily accessible to healthcare providers. This will help streamline the process of incorporating genetic information into medication decisions and ultimately improve patient safety. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2471 aims to leverage advancements in pharmacogenomic research and testing to enhance the prevention of adverse drug events and improve patient care. By updating the National Action Plan and improving electronic health records, this legislation seeks to promote the use of personalized medicine to optimize medication therapy and reduce the risk of harmful drug reactions.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2471
Bill HR 2471 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2025. Bill HR 2471 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2025. Bill HR 2471's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2471
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
3Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2471
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2471
To update the National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention to consider advances in pharmacogenomic research and testing, to improve electronic health records for pharmacogenomic information, and for other purposes.
To update the National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention to consider advances in pharmacogenomic research and testing, to improve electronic health records for pharmacogenomic information, and for other purposes.
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