2025 House Bill 4837

Health: pharmaceuticals; ivermectin; allow over-the-counter access.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 17771 and 17771a.

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Senate Bill No. 516 and House Bill No. 4837 allows pharmacists to sell ivermectin over the counter without a prescription, provided it meets manufacturing and labeling standards, thereby expanding public access while maintaining safety requirements.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tim Kelly (R-93), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Tom Kunse (R-100), Pat Outman (R-91), David Prestin (R-108), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jaime Greene (R-65), Mike Harris (R-52) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform