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Missouri law authorizing students with asthma to possess and self-administer prescribed albuterol inhalers at school.

Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act

The Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act would provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the authority and resources to better protect against poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools. IAQ is essential for people suffering from asthma, as poor ventilation and indoor pollutants can trigger attacks and worsen respiratory health.

SponsorRep. Paul Tonko [D-NY-20] (Democratic)

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.

Asthma Bus Safety Bill

Proposes to allow school bus drivers to be trained and authorized to administer asthma rescue inhalers to students in respiratory distress.

Missouri law authorizing students with asthma to possess and self-administer prescribed albuterol inhalers at school.

Alpha-gal Reporting Bill

Proposed bill requiring the state Department of Health to track and report positive Alpha-gal syndrome test results to the CDC to better understand the prevalence of this tick-borne allergy.

WI SB156

A pending bill that would require first responders in Wisconsin to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems, addressing gaps where police and EMTs may not currently carry or be authorized to use epinephrine.

Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act

The Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act would provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the authority and resources to better protect against poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools. IAQ is essential for people suffering from asthma, as poor ventilation and indoor pollutants can trigger attacks and worsen respiratory health.

SponsorRep. Paul Tonko [D-NY-20] (Democratic)

Requires school districts and private schools to maintain a comprehensive Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plan to address safety and training.

Increases food allergy safety in public schools by requiring a nurse in every school, staff training on anaphylaxis, medical action plans, and prohibiting food at school celebrations.