To amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow all trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 10, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dillon's Law amends federal health law to encourage states to expand access to epinephrine by giving grant preference to states that allow trained individuals (not just medical professionals) to carry and administer epinephrine to people experiencing anaphylactic reactions. To qualify for this preference, states must certify through their attorney general that they have civil liability protection laws that adequately shield trained individuals who administer epinephrine in emergency situations. The bill defines "trained individuals" as people who have completed state-approved training in epinephrine administration that meets medical standards. The legislation affects state health agencies seeking federal preventive health service grants and expands who can respond to life-threatening allergic emergencies, potentially saving lives in situations where emergency medical services are delayed. The bill does not create new federal funding but rather adjusts existing grant award criteria to incentivize broader epinephrine access policies.
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