[Ohio-Talk] Hb214

Mon Nov 18 18:00:01 UTC 2019

That is what I thought but in one message I saw 188 so just wanted to make sure.

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From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eric Duffy via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 12:56 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eric Duffy <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] Hb214

 It is 214

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> On Nov 18, 2019, at 12:30 PM, marianne denning via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am writing my letter now. Is it House Bill 188 or 214?  
> 
> _____________________________________________
> From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Richard 
> Payne via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2019 12:16 PM
> To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List' 
> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Hb214
> 
> 
> Dear Richard
> 
> On Tuesday the Ohio House of Representatives Health Committee is 
> scheduled to hear testimony regarding Ohio House Bill 214, a bill to 
> require accessible prescription readers.
> 
> As I have begun to follow these kinds of proceedings I have been 
> surprised by how few letters of support and testimony get logged. It 
> would be really amazing to see an outpouring of support documented for 
> this bill.  Even if you are an existing ScripTalk user, your story 
> about how it is helping you or your struggle to obtain one could be a valuable witness.
> 
> If you would like to submit a letter of support to the Ohio House of 
> Representatives Health Committee you need to do so before Monday morning!
> Your written testimony should be sent to:  
> hannah.stanbery at ohiohouse.gov <mailto:hannah.stanbery at ohiohouse.gov>  
> and don't forget to also send a copy to your local representative and 
> senator in anticipation of it making it to the floor!!
> 
> Current Text of the legislation can be found here:
> http://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_133/bi
> lls/hb
> 214/IN/00?format=pdf
> 
> Below is some information you may find useful when writing your letter.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> Ideally, the collection of testimonies provided to the committee will 
> include a range of experiences that demonstrate the key points the law 
> is designed to address.  If you are part of a group, perhaps have a 
> discussion about who will focus their testimony on which of the 
> talking points below so the gambit of issues are addressed through the 
> testimonies. The point is to demonstrate how the law would assist both 
> you and the pharmacist in more effective communication, equal access 
> to printed prescription information required by the FDA, and provide 
> personal safety, independence and pursuit of health and happiness. :) 
> Key Points this law is designed to address:
> *    The difficulty of managing prescriptions without sight
> *    Equal access to state and FDA mandated prescription information
> *    The challenge of requesting accommodation at the pharmacy
> *    Ineffective accommodations provided
> *    The personal and financial cost of medication errors for patient and
> pharmacy
> 
> 1.    Your letter should begin as follows: 
>        November 19, 2019
>        
>        Ohio House Health Committee
>        
>        Proponent Testimony HB 188
>        
>        Submitted by: Your Name
>        Next line your address:
>        
>        Chair Lipps, Vice Chair Manning, Ranking Member Boyd, and 
> Members of the
>        Ohio House Health Committee:
> 
>        Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony in support of 
> HB214.
> 
> 2.    The body should emphasize the need for equal access to critical
> prescription label information.
> a.    Give an example of one or two of the following that best suit your
> situation:
> i.    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.
> ii.    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.
> iii.    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).
> iv.    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.
> v.    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?
> vi.    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.
> 
> b.    Explain how this law is the best solution to the problem.  This law
> gives grounds to stand on to ensure the right to medication safety is 
> fulfilled. All people should have equal access to prescription 
> information regardless of disability.
> 
> 3.    Conclusion/rephrase your support:   I urge you to support and pass
> HB 214...
> 
> 4.    Thank the committee including specific members if space/time
> permits.
> 
> Your written testimony should be sent to:   hannah.stanbery at ohiohouse.gov
> <mailto:hannah.stanbery at ohiohouse.gov>
> 
> 
> 
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