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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include alpha-gal in the definition of a major food allergen for purposes of food labeling requirements.

SponsorRep. Andrew R. Garbarino

Safe Step Act

Requires group health plans to establish a transparent exceptions process (24-72 hours) for step therapy protocols, allowing doctors to override insurer fail-first requirements when medically necessary.

SponsorSen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) (Bipartisan)

HELP Copays Act

Bans copay accumulator adjustment policies that prevent manufacturer copay assistance from counting toward patient deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

SponsorSen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) (Bipartisan)

One School One Nurse Act

Assists in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of school nurses at every elementary and secondary public school to support children with asthma and severe allergies.

Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act

Expands coverage options for individuals with chronic diseases including asthma by allowing states to offer targeted chronic disease coverage plans outside of traditional open enrollment.

This bill requires public and private health insurance programs to cover medically necessary foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids for the management of digestive and metabolic disorders, including EoE and FPIES.

SponsorRep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Permits Idaho schools to maintain a stock of epinephrine auto-injectors and allows trained personnel to administer them to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

Idaho Entity Law

Permits 'authorized entities,' including daycare centers and camps, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors. Trained employees may administer the device to anyone they believe in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis. The law provides immunity from civil liability for the entity and the individual administering the medication.

Idaho law authorizing students with severe allergies to possess and self-administer prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors at school.

Requires school districts to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and permits trained personnel to administer them to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

Authorizes certain entities, including day care settings, to acquire and maintain a supply of undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors.

Vermont has introduced entity stock epinephrine legislation that is currently pending in the state legislature.

Permits Idaho schools to maintain a stock of epinephrine auto-injectors and allows trained personnel to administer them to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

District of Columbia law or guidelines permitting schools to stock albuterol inhalers with a prescription and administer to students in respiratory distress.

Idaho law authorizing students with severe allergies to possess and self-administer prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors at school.

Requires school districts to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and permits trained personnel to administer them to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

Allison Rose Act

The Allison Rose Act (Ohio HB 231) encourages school districts, community schools, and STEM schools to create food allergy training for staff members and students. Completed food allergy training by staff qualifies as a professional development activity for the renewal of educator licenses. The Act also helps individuals identify and respond to someone experiencing an allergic reaction, and requires the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to compile an annual list of organizations that offer free epinephrine auto-injectors to qualifying school districts.

Stock Epinephrine on School Buses Bill

Proposed legislation that would require every school bus to be equipped with at least two stock epinephrine auto-injectors and require drivers to be trained in their use.

District of Columbia law or guidelines permitting schools to stock albuterol inhalers with a prescription and administer to students in respiratory distress.

Idaho law authorizing students with severe allergies to possess and self-administer prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors at school.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program allowing the U.S. Attorney General to provide funds to state and local governments to purchase epinephrine products for law enforcement and train officers on their administration.

SponsorRep. Gwen Gillen [D-NY]

Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to include food allergy information in the existing training modules for local food service personnel. It requires training on preventing, recognizing, and responding to food-related allergic reactions in school cafeteria settings.

SponsorSen. Richard J. Durbin [D-IL]

Vermont has introduced entity stock epinephrine legislation that is currently pending in the state legislature.

One School One Nurse Act

Assists in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of school nurses at every elementary and secondary public school to support children with asthma and severe allergies.