A new law was passed during the 2024 legislative session that requires pharmacies to provide braille and large print labels on prescription bottles when requested.

By 2026, all Minnesota pharmacies will be required to offer braille and large print prescription labels. For now, many pharmacies are already providing these options. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has a list of pharmacies offering large print or braille.

For some people, especially seniors who lose their vision later in life, braille and large print may not be accessible. To better understand the options for this group of people, MDH completed an assessment of licensed outpatient pharmacies and vendors providing additional formats such as audible container labels and prescription readers. MDH is currently finalizing this report and will publish it soon.

The Commission would also like to thank Senator Hoffman, Rep. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, and Rep. Reyer for their advocacy.