“EpiPens save lives when anaphylaxis, which can be deadly if not treated quickly, occurs, but the cost is still prohibitive for many moms and families and that puts lives at unnecessary risk. In order to be safe, since anaphylaxis can occur in 15 minutes to one hour of exposure, multiple EpiPens are often needed by people who have anaphylactic allergies as schools regularly require them and EpiPens are also needed at home as well as with the people who have the allergy when they are out of the home. And for families with multiple members with allergies, in particular, EpiPens are also not affordable right now. Capping the price is an urgent priority so that parents, teachers, and others can have these auto-injectors at the ready whenever someone has a severe anaphylactic reaction, which happens without warning.

“We commend U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost, and all the cosponsors of the EPIPEN Act, for introducing legislation that would cap the cost of these life-saving devices at $60 for two injectors. This vitally important bill would help ensure that people with health insurance with high deductibles no longer have to pay hundreds of dollars for EpiPens – or go without them.

“America’s moms urge leaders in both chambers of Congress to prioritize passage of the EPIPEN Act. There’s no time to waste.”