Bill > HF2230

This bill requires all pharmacies in Minnesota to make ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine available for purchase without a prescription, effectively changing their status to over-the-counter drugs. The bill first defines an "over-the-counter drug" as a medication that can be legally sold at retail without requiring a prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional. It then mandates that all registered pharmacies and licensed pharmacists must offer ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets for human use as over-the-counter medications, regardless of any existing laws that might previously have restricted their sale. Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medication that gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for its controversial off-label use, and hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug that was similarly discussed as a potential COVID-19 treatment, though both drugs' effectiveness for treating the virus remains scientifically disputed. By making these medications available without a prescription, the bill would significantly change how these drugs are accessed in Minnesota.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2230&ssn=0&y=2025