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This bill expands the types of epinephrine devices permitted in schools and camps to include nasal sprays.

Allows individuals with personal epinephrine prescriptions to administer to others in emergencies.

Allows trained school bus drivers to administer epinephrine to students.

NJ Menu Allergen Disclosure Bill

Requires food service businesses to provide clear and conspicuous written notice of major food allergens (as defined by 21 U.S.C. 321(qq)) that the business knows or reasonably should know are contained as ingredients in each menu item, including temporary menu items. Information may be provided on the menu, via a QR code linking to a website, or on other written materials (separate menu, chart, grid, or booklet). Businesses must use common/usual allergen names or standardized icons approved by the Commissioner of Health. Exempts prepackaged foods subject to federal labeling. The Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules and regulations to implement. Takes effect the first day of the 13th month after enactment.

Mandates specific ambulances be equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors.

Requires certified school nurses to create individualized health care plans for students with severe allergies.

SponsorSen. Robert W. Singer, Sen. Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

Maryland Nonpublic School Epinephrine Law

Permits nonpublic schools to establish policies for the administration of stock epinephrine to students perceived to be in anaphylaxis.

Student Self-Administration Law

Ensures that school districts cannot prohibit students with life-threatening allergies or respiratory diseases from carrying and using their own prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors or inhalers.

School Medication Administration Regulations

Allows school nurses to delegate the administration of epinephrine to trained unlicensed staff and permits schools to maintain a stock supply of epinephrine for use in life-threatening emergencies for any student.

Epinephrine Delivery Systems Update

A pending bill that updates existing school health statutes to replace the term 'epinephrine auto-injectors' with 'epinephrine delivery systems.' This change is intended to allow schools to stock newer, needle-free epinephrine options such as nasal sprays.

School Epinephrine Administration Expansion Bill

Legislative bill to explicitly codify into the General Laws the authority for school districts and non-public schools to register to train unlicensed school personnel to administer epinephrine auto-injectors during school hours and school-sponsored events when a nurse is not immediately available.

Needle Free Epinephrine Bill

Proposed legislation to update existing statutes to explicitly allow the use of epinephrine nasal sprays in addition to auto-injectors in school settings.

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)

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)

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.

Federal bill to cap the cost of life-saving epinephrine injectors by establishing cost-sharing requirements under group health plans and health insurance coverage.

Requires private health insurers to provide epinephrine products without deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance.

Requires social services to provide Medicaid coverage for allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants.