2025 Legislatures Up and Running...
More than ever people are realizing how important it is to have laws and policies ensconced in state statue so they can continue to be enforced even when federal rules fluctuate from term to term. FDA rules specifying how drug manufactures need to label wholesale containers have been in place for decades however, there has never been specific rules for the consumer side. Prescription container label information is determined by individual state boards of pharmacy.
This year we see several more states introducing legislation to codify in state statute how pharmacies are to accommodate their blind and visually impaired consumers with accessible prescription labeling.
New York S1740 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1740
Utah HB123 https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0123.html
Missouri HB360 https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB360&year=2025&code=R
Most likely Ohio, Iowa, and Michigan will also re-introduce bills that didn't make the cut off deadlines last session. We will keep you posted!