This bill amends section 71-1908 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to enhance the management of anaphylaxis in school districts and licensed child care programs. It mandates the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, to develop model policies that outline procedures for preventing and responding to anaphylaxis. These policies will include treatment plans, communication strategies, and guidelines for individualized health care plans for children with allergies. Additionally, the bill requires that all licensed child care programs and school districts adopt their own anaphylaxis policies by July 1, 2026, and publish these policies in relevant handbooks or manuals.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a financial provision that limits the out-of-pocket cost for medically necessary epinephrine injectors to no more than sixty dollars for covered individuals, effective January 1, 2026. This provision applies to various insurance policies and self-funded employee benefit plans, ensuring that individuals have affordable access to essential allergy medications. The bill also emphasizes the importance of regular updates to the anaphylaxis policies to align with best practices and repeals the original section 71-1908 to incorporate these changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-1908
Final Reading: 71-1908
Slip Law: 71-1908