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MN HF4481

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Erin Koegel

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Pharmacies must inform all patients that accessible prescription drug container labels are available at no additional cost for patients who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise disabled upon request.

  • Pharmacies must provide audible, large print, or braille prescription drug container labels based on patient need and preference.

  • Accessible container labels must be affixed to the container, available within timely manner comparable to standard patient wait time, last for the duration of the prescription, and conform to United States Access Board format-specific best practices.

  • Accessible container labels must contain required prescription information and be compatible with prescription readers if provided.

  • Requirements do not apply to prescription drugs dispensed and administered by institutional pharmacies (hospitals, nursing facilities, surgical centers, etc.) or correctional institutions.

Legislative Description

Pharmacists required to dispense prescription using audible container label or braille container for visually impaired or blind patients.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

3/21/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy3/21/2022

Full Bill Text

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