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This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to develop comprehensive model policies for preventing and responding to anaphylaxis (a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction) in school districts and licensed child care facilities. The policies must include emergency protocols, individualized health care plans for children with allergies, communication strategies for managing allergy risks, and methods for reducing exposure to potential allergens. Starting July 1, 2026, school districts and child care programs must adopt anaphylaxis policies, which must be published in their handbooks or manuals and reviewed every three years. Additionally, the bill mandates that beginning January 1, 2026, health insurance policies and plans covering epinephrine injectors must limit the out-of-pocket cost for a two-pack of these emergency medications to no more than $60, regardless of the type of injector, with some exceptions for health savings accounts. The goal of this legislation is to improve safety for children with severe allergies by ensuring consistent, well-developed policies and making emergency medication more affordable and accessible.

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