EPIPEN Act (Epinephrine Injector Price Reduction)
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Summary
Federal bill to cap the cost of life-saving epinephrine injectors by establishing cost-sharing requirements under group health plans and health insurance coverage.
Full Description
H.R. 5139, the EPIPEN Act, was reintroduced in the 119th Congress by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10). The bill establishes requirements with respect to cost sharing for epinephrine injectors under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage, aiming to cap out-of-pocket costs for this life-saving medication. This is an expanded version of legislation originally introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 6965.
Key Provisions
Caps cost sharing for epinephrine injectors under group health plans; applies to group and individual health insurance coverage; aims to make epinephrine auto-injectors affordable for all patients who need them.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Patients who rely on timely access to emergency epinephrine.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Mandatory School Epinephrine Act
House Bill 339
A pending legislative proposal that would mandate every school in every school district to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors in every educational building.
Administration of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Schools
Authorizes school nurses and trained employees to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to students exhibiting symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
Pupil Possession and Self-Administration of Emergency Medications
Allows students with allergies to possess and use emergency medications, including epinephrine auto-injectors, at school with parental authorization.
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