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IA SF202
IA SF202A bill for an act relating to ensuring the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or otherwise have print disabilities.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires the board of pharmacy to adopt administrative rules no later than October 31, 2025, to ensure that a person who is blind, has a visual impairment, or otherwise has a print disability has appropriate access to prescription drug labels, bag tags, and medical guides. The accessibility measures shall be provided at no additional cost to such person, provide information in a format that is fully accessible to a person who is blind, has a visual impairment, or otherwise has a print disability, and provide information to a person who is blind, has a visual impairment, or otherwise has a print disability within a time frame comparable to the time frame within which the information is provided to a person who is not blind, does not have a visual impairment, or otherwise does not have a print disability. The board is required to solicit input in developing the rules from persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or otherwise have a print disability. The rules shall comply with the guidelines and recommendations in the United States government accountability office report published in December 2016, entitled “Prescription Drug Labels: Actions Needed to Increase Awareness of Best Practices for Accessible Labels for Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired”, and shall include a method for providing notice to the public that accessible prescription drug labels, bag tags, and medical guides are available. The board shall submit a report to the governor and the general assembly by January 1, 2026, which includes information regarding progress in the implementation of the rules, recommendations regarding additional measures for improving accessibility, and projected costs of implementing enhanced dispensing fees to defray the costs of providing accessible prescription drug labels, bag tags, and medical guides to persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or otherwise have a print disability.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Iowa Board of Pharmacy to develop and implement rules by October 31, 2025, to ensure that individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have print disabilities can access prescription drug labels, bag tags, and medical guides in an accessible format. The rules must provide these accessibility measures at no additional cost, in a format fully comprehensible to those with visual disabilities, and within the same timeframe as materials provided to individuals without such disabilities. The board is mandated to consult with people who have visual disabilities during the rule-making process and must follow guidelines from a 2016 U.S. Government Accountability Office report on accessible prescription labels. The rules must also include a public notification method about the availability of accessible prescription materials, including audio formats. By January 1, 2026, the board must submit a report to the governor and state legislature detailing the implementation progress, recommendations for further accessibility improvements, and projected costs of providing these enhanced services. The overall goal of the bill is to ensure equal access to critical medical information for individuals with visual disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen. S.J. 243. (on 02/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF202 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF202.html |
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