Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025

This bill would require the FAA to post, keep current, and make easy to understand a public list of which medications and treatments are allowed or not allowed for pilots seeking medical certification. The list must also explain any “grounding” time needed for a pilot to safely adjust to a medicine, include a clear “Do Not Issue” section, and give doctors a way to contact the FAA with questions .

The FAA must create the list within one year, consult with pilot and air traffic controller groups and other stakeholders, and update it every year. It should be comprehensive, user-friendly, and include plain explanations of why certain drugs are allowed or prohibited and for which conditions they may be used.

Key points

• Who is affected: Pilots (“airmen”), air traffic controllers’ representatives, pilot organizations, and medical providers who advise them.
• What changes: A public, easy-to-read list of approved and banned medications, average stabilization/down time guidance, contact info for doctors, and added explanations for decisions.
• When: The list must be posted within one year of the law taking effect and updated every year after that.