Three bills have been introduced in Washington that aim to honor the legacy of a local man who died from an allergic reaction to a bee sting.
In the Senate, legislators are looking over a bill that would 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.
This bill is named Dillon’s Law, after Dillon Mueller of Mishicot. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives is discussing another bill known as Dillon’s law, which incentivizes states to train, certify, and enable good Samaritans to administer epinephrine to an individual experiencing anaphylaxis in the event they need the medication before emergency medical services can arrive.
The final measure before the House is a bill that would cap the cost of a 2-pack of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors to $60.
Currently, the price of those auto-injectors can run as high as $750.
Angel Mueller, Dillon’s mom and one of the creators of the Dillon Mueller Memorial Fund, called on the public to help push these bills across the finish line by calling your representatives in Washington.
She has previously asked people to call their relatives in other states to do the same.
