119-s-1785119th CongressWALLET

No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act

Sponsored By: Senator Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Introduced

Summary

Disallow tax deductions for direct-to-consumer advertising of certain prescription and compounded drugs. This bill would add Section 280I to the Internal Revenue Code to bar deductions for expenses tied to advertising aimed primarily at the general public by drug sponsors or owners of outsourcing facilities, while allowing an exception for ads in journals and periodicals. It defines covered drugs as prescription products and drugs compounded under sections 503A or 503B, and lists channels like TV, radio, direct mail, billboards, the internet, social media, and mobile apps. The rule would apply to amounts paid or incurred after enactment for taxable years ending after that date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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No tax deduction for drug ads

This bill would disallow any tax deduction for expenses to advertise certain drugs directly to consumers. It would cover ads on TV, radio, telephone systems, direct mail, billboards, the Internet, social media, and mobile apps. Ads published in journals and other periodicals would be excluded. The rule would apply to drug sponsors and to owners of outsourcing facilities, and to prescription drugs and drugs compounded under sections 503A or 503B. The change would apply to amounts paid or incurred after the law's enactment, in taxable years ending after that date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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