Accessible Prescription Drug Labels

In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law (Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.212) requiring all pharmacies to make accessible prescription drug labels—including large print or Braille labels—available at no additional cost by January 1, 2026. Until then, pharmacies that cannot yet provide an accessible label must direct patients to the MDH list of pharmacies that currently offer them.

The Legislature also directed the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to assess the cost and options for providing audible prescription drug labels  (Minnesota Laws of 2024, chapter 127, article 60, section 24).

Report

MDH sent its Assessment of Audible Prescription Drug Labels (PDF) to the Minnesota Legislature on 4/01/25. The assessment includes results from MDH's survey of outpatient pharmacies, cost estimates for accessible label adoption, and recommendations to the Legislature.