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06/29/2026

A webinar celebrating some of the amazing Accessible Prescription Labeling Advocates out there! A great way to learn some tips and tricks of the trade. It Takes One Advocate: Stories about Transforming Lives. August 11th at 11AM Eastern. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9717816433448/WN_Mc_DscjySjmMhWFLKBTTNg

05/29/2026

Time for a post showing all the laws and regs passed so far (alphabetical order by state). List with links is available here: https://www.staysaferx.org/p/blog-page_10.html

California Accessible Prescription Labeling Bill AB1902 (2024)

Colorado Accessible Prescription Labeling Bill HB24-1115 (2024)

Florida Board of Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Regulations 64B16—28.108 (2023)

Hawaii Accessible Prescription Labeling Law HB218 (2023); SB608 (2023)

Iowa Accessible Prescription Labeling Bill HF2585 (2026)

Maine Translation and Interpretation in Hospitals Education Campaign (including pharmacy) LD430(2023)

Maryland Accessible Prescription Labeling Law HB456 (2023); SB 0940 (2023)

Minnesota Accessible Prescription Labeling SB4699/HF4571 See line 1144.31 of HF5247 (2024)

Nevada Audible Labeling Law: SB131(2017) Dual Language Labeling Law: AB177 (2021)

Ohio Board of Pharmacy rules 4729:5-2-05 (2023).

Oregon Audible Labeling Law: HB2935 (2019); Dual Language Labeling Law: SB698 (2019)

Puerto Rico Audible Labeling Law PS0287 (2023)

Tennessee Accessible Prescription Labeling Law: SB 1859/HB 1999 (2022)

Washington Dual Language and Accessible Label Pharmacy Regulations RCW 34.05.360

Virginia Translated Prescription Label Instructions Study Group. HB2147 (2023); Accessible Prescription Labeling Bill HB516 (2024)

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05/29/2026

New Iowa Law Requires Audible Notification of Accessible Labeling Options.

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03/30/2026

New Blog Entry!

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03/25/2026

How the Colorado Accessible Prescription Labeling Law came about:

Aurora TV anchors interview Curtis Chong of the Aurora, CO, National Federation of the Blind, about a new Colorado law requiring accessible prescription labe...

03/19/2026

Dr. Utibe Essien coined the term "pharmacoequity" and shares about how he is striving to identify and address social determinants of health.

Even though we all operate under the same medical system in The United States, not all of us receive the same quality of care. Why do racial and economic dis...

02/13/2026

Missouri Introduces accessible prescription labeling bill for the 5th time.
https://www.staysaferx.org/2026/02/missouri-what-are-we-waiting-for.html

01/22/2026

Iowa HF 2033 Includes health carrier reimbursement to pharmacies for accessible prescription labeling costs. https://www.staysaferx.org/2026/01/iowan-hf-2033-includes-health-carrier.html

01/05/2026

Maryland Adopts Regulations for Accessible Labeling. Effective November 2026

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