Representatives introduced legislation to ban all forms of prescription drug advertising, aiming to reduce drug costs and improve healthcare trust.
Quiver AI Summary
Representatives Maxine Dexter, Jerrold Nadler, and Ilhan Omar have introduced H.R.4605, the End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act, which seeks to ban prescription drug advertising in all forms. This legislation aims to eliminate direct-to-consumer advertising, which the legislators claim drives up drug costs and misleads patients.
Representative Dexter stated that drug companies' spending on advertising erodes trust and increases medication prices. Nadler emphasized that the act would help lower costs and ensure patients receive accurate information from healthcare providers, while Omar argued that such advertising prioritizes profit over public health.
The bill is backed by various health organizations and addresses concerns regarding the influence of pharmaceutical marketing on healthcare decisions. The U.S. remains one of only two countries permitting such advertisements, with the American Medical Association endorsing a ban a decade ago.
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Maxine Dexter Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Maxine Dexter:
- H.R.4493: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4446: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3869: Every Veteran Housed Act
- H.R.994: Stop Musk Act
You can track bills proposed by Maxine Dexter on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dexter.
Maxine Dexter Fundraising
Maxine Dexter recently disclosed $166.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 497th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 64.5% came from individual donors.
Dexter disclosed $140.8K of spending. This was the 398th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Dexter disclosed $189.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 672nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Maxine Dexter's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
