Advocates Push for Wider Access to Epinephrine

A Massachusetts woman, Megan Brown, is a vocal advocate for increasing access to epinephrine after her husband's sudden death in 2021.

Brown's husband, Michael, died after being stung by a wasp during a charity golf tournament despite having no prior history of allergies.

The lack of access to epinephrine at the scene contributed to Michael's death.

Brown is urging lawmakers to support H.2500, an act relative to increasing access to epinephrine.

She emphasizes that "seconds matter" when it comes to anaphylactic reactions, highlighting the need for swift action.

Massachusetts is one of only a handful of states in the US without entity laws that permit venues to stock epinephrine.

Entity laws would allow venues like golf courses to stock epinephrine, making it more accessible to those with severe allergies.

Brown has been working to get the bill passed since her husband's death and has had some success in getting EpiPens into police cruisers in the Vineyard.

The golf course that hosted the charity golf tournament where Michael died did not have access to epinephrine.

Advocates are pushing for greater access to epinephrine, citing the importance of swift action and the potential for life-saving medication to be more widely available.