[NFB-Arkansas] Fw: With Gratitude - 2023 in Review

Tue Nov 14 00:35:51 UTC 2023

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On Monday, November 13, 2023, 12:05 PM, Sharla Glass <sglass at envisionamerica.com> wrote:

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Dear Brent

It’s time for Thanksgiving!!  And I am so THANKFUL for you!!!  All the advocacy work you have done has helped countless others.  Never stop shining your light!! 

As the year draws to an end, I feel like celebrating all the work that was accomplished this year by hundreds of advocates.  I’ve included a list of public policy accomplishments below my signature. If I have missed anything, please alert me!  I hope this inspires your 2024 goal planning!  Links to all of these bills and rules are available athttps://www.staysaferx.org/p/blog-page_10.html

Let me know what I can do to help support your 2024 goals.  

Happy Thanksgiving!!

With Deep Gratitude,

Sharla Glass

Public Policy and Community Outreach Liaison

En-Vision America

825 4th Street W, Palmetto FL 34221

http://www.envisionamerica.com

Phone: 941-702-6602

Main: 800-890-1180

2023 Year in Review

January 

Puerto Rico PS 287 Signed by Gov. Pierluisi

Any pharmacy that dispenses retail medications must have talking label service for all medication dispensed to the patient and that has been prescribed by a licensed physician.

February

Oklahoma Dual Language Prescription label bill HB219 introduced.  Did not beyond referral to Public Health Committee.

March

Tennessee Board of Pharmacy Rule Proposal Rule 1140-03-.06Accommodations for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled shall be made. This rule shall not apply to medical and prescription orders dispensed by an institutional pharmacy or long-term care pharmacy for administration to inpatients of that institutional facility or long-term care facility, except when medications are dispensed to patients residing in assisted care living facilities.(This rule is still being reviewed by the attorney general and has still not been officially promulgated.)

MinnesotaHF2430 and SF2266 Introduced.  Neither got a committee hearing.

Missouri House Hearing on HB812. Never left committee.

April

The Florida Board of Pharmacy voted unanimously to revise code 64B16—28.108

Every pharmacy that dispenses a medicinal drug to a patient or agent of the patient shall ensure that the pharmacy’s policy and procedures manual covers dispensing to the blind or visually impaired. The manual must make certain to address how those with visual impairments will be fully informed of all the information required to be part of the label or labeling.

May

Maryland passed HB456 Accessible Prescription Labeling Bill

The State Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations necessary to ensure that individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled have appropriate access to prescription labels, bag tags, and medical guides in a certain manner.

June 

Nevada Governor vetoed AB251 revisions to the previous language bill AB177(2021) which would have clarified which languages need to be provided on prescription labels.

July

Governor Josh Green MD of Hawaii signed Accessible Prescription Labeling Bill HB218

It requires certain pharmacies to provide accessible prescription drug label information to individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading standard printed labels on prescription drug containers and inform the public that prescription drug label information is available in alternate accessible formats for individuals who have difficulty seeing or reading prescription drug container labels. Requires the Board of Pharmacy to adopt certain rules by 12/31/2024.

Maine passed LD2147 Requiring That the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's office of population health equity shall partner with hospitals and health care provider associations to gather information regarding translation and interpretation services and translation of discharge instructions and medication instructions available in hospitals; primary care provider settings; federally  qualified health centers; rural health centers; United States Department of Health and  Human Services, Indian Health Service centers; migrant health programs; and other settings across the State. The department shall create and deliver a public information campaign designed to promote the availability of these services, with particular focus on individuals who use a primary language other than English, including deaf and -of-hearing individuals.

August

Washington Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission completes public comment and drafts for regulations on accommodations for the translation and accessible labeling services. Rules are in final drafting and report making stage. 

Missouri Board of Pharmacy provides Missouri RxCares grant of $85,000 to help independent pharmacies in Missouri provide ScripTalk Services

September

Virginia Board of Pharmacy held HB2147 Workgroup meeting to discuss challenges and barriers to providing translated prescription labels.

October

Medication Label Safety Awareness Campaign

November 

Ohio Board of Pharmacy voted to file rule 4729:5-2-05 Ohio Pharmacy Accessibility DirectoryEvery outpatient pharmacy providing pharmacy services in this state shall report to the state board of pharmacy…The type of language translation services, including translated prescription labels, for patients who are of limited English proficiency; The type of services available for patients who are hard of hearing; and the type of services available for patients with low vision.

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