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Right to Treat Act
4/6/2026, 8:30 PM
Summary of Bill S 1830
This bill introduced in the 119th Congress is titled "A bill to clarify that agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services do not have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine." The bill aims to restrict the authority of HHS agencies in regulating the practice of medicine, highlighting a focus on limiting their oversight in this area.
Congressional Summary of S 1830
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 1830
Bill S 1830 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2025. Bill S 1830 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 21, 2025. Bill S 1830's most recent activity was Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. as of March 19, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1830
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1830
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health care coverage and access
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Prescription drugs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1830
Right to Treat Act
Right to Treat Act
A bill to clarify that agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services do not have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1830
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