H.R. 9142 seeks to change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by introducing new rules about advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers. The bill proposes that no advertising be allowed for the first three years after a drug is approved, though the Secretary of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9142 is a plan to stop commercials for new medicines for the first three years they're available, to make sure they're safe before being shown on TV. But a special health boss can decide to let ads show sooner if they think it's really important for people's health.