[NFBP-Talk] FW: Help Support Accessible Prescription Label Bill HB 125

[Josh Kennedy]

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On Thu, Apr 18, 2019, 10:49 Drenth, Joe via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
>
>
> Below is an email regarding legislation within Pennsylvania to provide
> accessible prescription labels for people who are blind, visually-impaired,
> or otherwise print-disabled. There are steps described below to support the
> bill if you feel so inclined.
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>
>
> This appears to be a worthwhile bill, and we respect Rep. Dan Miller for
> his efforts in promoting the needs of people with disabilities.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Joe
>
>
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> *Dear Stakeholders,*
>
> *Pennsylvania State Representative Dan Miller is looking for feedback and
> testimony for House Bill 125 which would require pharmacies to provide
> accessible prescription labels to those who are blind, have low vision or
> are otherwise print-impaired. Please see details below regarding how to
> submit your feedback. Please feel free to share with anyone else who could
> provide feedback or testimony in support of this important piece of
> legislation. *
>
> *Thank you! *
>
>                                                         *Advocate for
> Accessible Prescription Labels*
>
> *Support HB 125 in Pennsylvania*
>
> There is new pending legislation in Pennsylvania, HB 125, which would
> require pharmacies to provide accessible prescription labels to those who
> are blind or low vision or otherwise print impaired.  The sponsor of the
> bill, Representative Dan L. Miller, would like to receive your feedback and
> testimony regarding this important disability legislation.
>
> Representative Dan L. Miller
>
> 217 Irvis Office Building
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> PO Box 202042
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> Harrisburg PA 17120-2042
>
> Or email his staff, Stephanie Hardman, at shardman at pa.house.net
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>
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> And of course, let your own local representatives know how important this
> bill is as well! I have included some information below that can help you
> to write effective testimony to support this bill.  These ideas address a
> variety of perspectives and the most common counter-arguments that
> pharmacies give for not providing this service.
>
>
>
> Warm regards,
>
>
>
> Sharla Glass
>
> Public Policy and Community Outreach
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> En-Vision America, Inc.
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> 941-702-6602
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> sglass at envisionamerica.com
>
> *Remember your testimony will be available to the public, so do not
> include personal information that you want kept private.  Be sure to
> include HB 125 in the subject line.  Here are some ideas on writing your
> testimony.  *
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>
> Give an example of one or two of the following that best suit your
> situation:
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> 1.    *Your experience managing multiple meds without vision.*  Errors
> that have been made (yours or the pharmacy’s). How it made you feel.
> “Solutions” that have not worked. So and so wants to help, but this
> solution is just not cutting it. Or I appreciate their willingness to try,
> but we need something solid to enforce this.
>
> 2.    *Your experience requesting accessible prescription labels* per ADA
> and being denied.  Explain what the reasoning for the denial.  If your
> pharmacist said they would like to provide the service but corporate
> decisions prevented them, be sure to state that as well.
>
> 3.    *Your experience of being referred to another pharmacy* a distance
> away or a mail order option and the struggles of utilizing that option to
> demonstrate the need for service at the window.  (no ride, controlled
> substances cannot be mailed, meds arriving in an untimely manner, does not
> accept insurance).
>
> 4.    *Your experience being given “at the window” counseling or an
> alternative format* (Braille, large print) but not being able to access
> the information once home (you’re not a Braille reader, the font wasn’t big
> enough, etc) or the pharmacist not being available for questions after
> hours when you needed info about meds that sighted could read on the label.
>
> 5.    *An example of the cost of medication errors* personally or
> financially for you and/or your pharmacist. How did it make you and your
> family feel?  How did the pharmacist feel? What other ramifications were
> there?
>
> 6.    *Your Success Story!!!*  A personal experience that demonstrates
> how accessible prescription labels benefits both you and your pharmacist.
> Demonstrating how accessible prescription labels are successful is critical.
>
>
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