Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2033: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
An Act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5784YH (6) ak/ko H.F. 2033 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 155A.49 Accessible prescription-related measures ---- persons who are blind, visually impaired, or have other print disabilities. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "health carrier" means an entity subject to the insurance laws and regulations of this state, or subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner of insurance, including an insurance company offering sickness and accident plans, a health maintenance organization, a nonprofit health service corporation, or a plan established pursuant to chapter 509A for public employees. "Health carrier" does not include any of the following: a. The department of health and human services. b. A policy or contract providing a prescription drug benefit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ch. 7, subch. XVIII, part D. c. A plan offered or maintained by a multiple employer welfare arrangement established under chapter 513D before January 1, 2022. 2. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to ensure that on or before January 1, 2027, if a person who is blind, has a visual impairment, or other print disability requests …
Sponsors
- Brett Barker (R, 51) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 672 .
- : Sponsor added, Young. H.J. 614 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2585 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 313 .
- : Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 313 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2026 12:00PM RM 102.
- : Subcommittee: Barker, Wilson and Young. H.J. 125 .
- : Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 74 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 313 . (February 16, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: prescription drugs, labels, disabilities, blindness
Common questions
- What is HF2033?
- HF2033 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability.
- What does HF2033 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability.
- What is the status of HF2033?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 672 . (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2033?
- Brett Barker (R, 51).
- Where is the official record for HF2033?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2033&ga=91
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