Massachusetts H590 mandates schools to maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine for emergency use.

Massachusetts H590 requires schools to maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine available to all students to be administered in the event of an anaphylactic emergency. The bill also mandates that the Department of Public Health promulgate regulations requiring school districts to adopt and implement policies for storing and administering epinephrine. The cost of supplying epinephrine to schools will be assessed on surcharge payors.

Massachusetts H590 mandates schools to maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine for emergency use.

Massachusetts H590 requires schools to maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine available to all students to be administered in the event of an anaphylactic emergency. The bill also mandates that the Department of Public Health promulgate regulations requiring school districts to adopt and implement policies for storing and administering epinephrine. The cost of supplying epinephrine to schools will be assessed on surcharge payors.