Bill > H556

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to allow schools to obtain and maintain a supply of ready-to-use, undesignated glucagon rescue therapies. These therapies can be administered by school personnel to students experiencing severe hypoglycemic reactions when the student's own prescribed glucagon is unavailable or has expired. The bill outlines the procedures for obtaining the standing order and prescriptions, storing and administering the undesignated glucagon, and provides liability protections for school personnel and health care providers when the undesignated glucagon is administered in good faith. The goal is to ensure schools have access to this emergency medication to help students with diabetes who may experience a life-threatening hypoglycemic episode on school grounds or during school activities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H556