An Act concerning coverage for epinephrine auto-injector devices and asthma inhalers
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Summary
Caps out-of-pocket costs for a 30-day supply of epinephrine auto-injectors at $25 and asthma inhalers at $50 for state-regulated health insurance plans.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People at risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis.
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Votes & Legislative History
US Virgin Islands School Health Regulations
Virgin Islands Code, Title 17, Education
The US Virgin Islands Department of Education oversees school health policies, but there is no specific territory-wide mandate requiring schools to stock emergency epinephrine or provide standardized training for anaphylaxis management in K-12 settings.
FASTER Act
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act)
A federal law that recognizes sesame as the ninth major food allergen and mandates its labeling on packaged food products. It also directs federal research into food allergies, including FPIES and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, which applies to all U.S. territories including Guam.
Public Law 113-48
School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
A federal law that incentivizes states to allow schools to maintain a supply of stock epinephrine and train personnel to administer it to students experiencing anaphylaxis.
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