OTC Medicines

Providing coverage for clinically-validated, over-the-counter products capable of preventing complications or replacing higher cost prescriptions through flexible spending arrangements aligns with value-based models working to improve access and outcomes across populations.

CHPA strives to continually reinforce, define, and quantify the value of consumer healthcare products for consumers and the healthcare system. These CHPA research initiatives and products highlight the meaningful ways that consumer healthcare products provide consumers access to trusted, affordable, empowering self-care options.

Having individual states impose distinct labeling rules would create confusion around critical health details printed on packaging.

The Health In Hand Foundation’s mobile-friendly website, HealthInHand.org, provides consumers with easily accessible information and guidance on how to safely use, store, and dispose of self-care products.

CHPA supports legislation that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines containing dextromethorphan to teens under the age of 18.