Bill > S1420

This bill aims to improve accessible prescription labeling for individuals with print reading challenges, such as blindness, low vision, dyslexia, or language barriers. The key provisions include: 1. Defining pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies as places of public accommodation where the dispensing of medication is a fundamental business operation. 2. Requiring pharmacies to notify patients with print reading challenges that prescription readers are available upon request, and either provide the reader or offer guidance on obtaining one. 3. Establishing collaboration between state-funded disability agencies and pharmacists to develop best practices for accessible prescription labeling formats. 4. Penalizing disability agencies or training facilities that receive state funding but fail to participate in the collaborative efforts to create accessible prescription labeling solutions. The goal of this bill is to ensure that individuals with visual, cognitive, or language-based impairments can access and understand the information on their prescription labels, promoting better medication management and health outcomes.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1420