25 Aug Alliance to Modernize Prescribing Information Applauds Bipartisan Senate Leadership on Prescribing Information Modernization Act
WASHINGTON – The Alliance to Modernize Prescribing Information (AMPI) applauds Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) for introducing the bipartisan Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2026, legislation that would bring the distribution of prescribing information into the digital age. AMPI also expresses its appreciation to Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for his continued leadership to modernize how critical prescribing information reaches health care professionals.
AMPI commends both Senators for advancing this bipartisan solution to address a decades-old outdated regulatory requirement. This common-sense bill updates a policy that has not been changed since 1962, which currently requires prescribing information, averaging 30 to 45 printed pages per drug, to be distributed in paper form. Prescribing information (PI), which is written for healthcare professionals rather than patients, details the drug’s chemical makeup, pharmacology and essential scientific and clinic data for prescribers. Currently, prescribing information requires unnecessary printing and distribution. This bill reduces the inefficient use of resources and ensures that healthcare providers have faster access to accurate, up-to-date information.
“Doctors and pharmacists shouldn’t have to sort through stacks of paper to access information that’s already available digitally. My bill would eliminate waste, lower costs, and give healthcare providers faster, easier access to the prescribing information they rely on to keep their patients safe. Thank you AMPI for your continued support of this common sense, bipartisan legislation,” said Senator Banks.
Senator Booker has been a longstanding champion of modernizing prescribing information. In 2023, he joined then-Senator Markwayne Mullin in introducing bipartisan legislation to enable electronic distribution of prescribing information, building on years of advocacy for an updated approach.
The need for modernization has become increasingly clear as virtually every other aspect of the prescribing process has moved into the digital era. Digital information can be updated and accessed more efficiently. Additionally, billions of pages of prescribing information are printed each year creating unnecessary waste.
AMPI is urging Congress to build on the bipartisan momentum behind the Prescribing Information Modernization Act and move the legislation forward this fall. Congress has the opportunity to align federal policy with the way modern health care is being delivered today.