HF 2585: Relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability

What it does

This bill relates to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability. The bill requires the board of pharmacy (board) to adopt administrative rules on or before January 1, 2027, to ensure that if a person who is blind, has a visual impairment, or other print disability requests access to prescription drug labels, bag tags, and medical guides, a pharmacy provides access to such, or refers the person to a pharmacy that provides access to prescription drug labels, bag tags, and medical guides.

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2026

• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

Against: Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 18, 2026Filed in the House
2. March 9, 2026Passed the House, 90–0
3. March 10, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. March 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Sweeney and Trone Garriott
5. March 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 15, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. May 6, 2026Sent to the Governor
9. May 19, 2026Signed into law