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CHPA applauds the U.S. House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee for today’s hearing, examining the benefits of consumer access to tax-preferred savings accounts, HSAs and FSAs. 

Jun 6, 2018

Restricting consumers’ ability to utilize their own FSAs and HSAs and other tax-preferred accounts impose an unfair cost increase on individuals and families at a time when many are struggling financially.

Jun 6, 2018

State by state listing of whether OTC medicines are exempt from state sales tax or not.

Jun 1, 2018

The CHPA Educational Foundation today released findings from a study examining the common attitudes and behaviors of parents when administering pediatric over-the-counter (OTC) liquid medicines to young children.

May 15, 2018

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law HB 1307, legislation prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors.

May 14, 2018

CHPA applauds FDA for issuing a recent order in support of the full and complete switch from prescription to nonprescription status for the laxative active ingredient polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350.

Apr 9, 2018

CHPA thanks Governor Walker for signing this important bill into law as well as Senator Stroebel and Representative Kremer for their leadership and commitment to passing legislation aimed at addressing the issue of teen OTC cough medicine abuse

Mar 28, 2018

CHPA released the following statement today by President and CEO, Scott Melville, applauding the introduction of The Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018

Mar 19, 2018

We applaud FDA for focusing their enforcement efforts on homeopathic drug products that do not meet manufacturing standards, contain harmful ingredients, or are OTC products with prescription indications.

Dec 19, 2017

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