To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop literacy standards for informational materials, particularly drug information.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 46, between lines 13 and 14
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)Inserts new text on page 46, between lines 13 and 14
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (i) Health Literacy Standards.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--For purposes of assisting eligible entities in providing quality assurance measures as described in subsection (c)(1)(B), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Administrator of Health Resources and Services Administration, the Director of the National Library of Medicine, and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall develop standardized materials that pharmacists may use to assist non-English speaking or functionally illiterate patients in the safe and appropriate use of prescription drugs. Such materials may include the use of pictures and the development of standardized translations in multiple languages of prescription labels and bottle labels and other patient safety initiative information. Such materials shall be available electronically for direct access by pharmacists.
Inserted: (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
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On page 46, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
“(i) Health Literacy Standards.--
“(1) In general.--For purposes of assisting eligible entities in providing quality assurance measures as described in subsection (c)(1)(B), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Administrator of Health Resources and Services Administration, the Director of the National Library of Medicine, and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall develop standardized materials that pharmacists may use to assist non-English speaking or functionally illiterate patients in the safe and appropriate use of prescription drugs. Such materials may include the use of pictures and the development of standardized translations in multiple languages of prescription labels and bottle labels and other patient safety initiative information. Such materials shall be available electronically for direct access by pharmacists.
“(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
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Proposed amendment SA 954 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 954 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
June 26, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
June 25, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 954 proposed by Senator Clinton.(consideration: CR S8422; text: CR S8422)
June 24, 2003
Amendment SA 954 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S8422; text: CR S8422) To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop literacy standards for informational materials, particularly drug information.
June 24, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2003