The Right to Treat Act would prohibit federal health agencies—including the FDA, NIH, and CDC—from regulating the practice of medicine. The bill also prevents the federal government from restricting doctors' ability to prescribe FDA-approved drugs for unapproved uses (a practice known as off-label prescribing). The legislation affects physicians and patients nationwide by removing federal oversight from medical practice decisions. The bill includes a carve-out that preserves existing federal laws on abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and certain other medical interventions. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the bill.
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