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EPIPEN Act

9/23/2025, 4:08 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5139

The bill H.R. 5139, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 4, 2025, aims to amend various health-related acts to set forth regulations regarding cost sharing for epinephrine delivery systems within group health plans and both group and individual health insurance coverage.

Current Status of Bill HR 5139

Bill HR 5139 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 4, 2025. Bill HR 5139 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 4, 2025.  Bill HR 5139's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5139

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5139

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5139

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish requirements with respect to cost sharing for epinephrine delivery systems under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage.
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish requirements with respect to cost sharing for epinephrine delivery systems under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage.

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