A Utah Republican lawmaker has filed legislation that would make the antiparasitic drug ivermectin available over the counter at pharmacies.
House Bill 96, introduced by state Rep. Trevor Lee (R-UT), would allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without an individual, patient-specific prescription if a doctor preauthorizes distribution and the pharmacist conducts a state-approved risk assessment.
Pharmacists would be prohibited from dispensing the drug if they determine it is unsafe for a customer.
Lee said the proposal is a part of broader medical freedom goals and aligns with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.
The initiative was launched under President Donald Trump’s administration and aims to address chronic disease and reshape public health priorities.
Lee has also pushed legislation to
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