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Did Derek Merrin pass the Epinephrine Accessibility Act?

Matches stated record claim. He sponsored House Bill 101 to improve access to epinephrine, and it took effect April 8, 2019.

Derek Merrin

Health: access to epinephrine

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What they say

His campaign says he prevailed in his pursuit of the Epinephrine Accessibility Act.

“He prevailed in his pursuit of the Epinephrine Accessibility Act (HB 101)”

What the record shows ·

He is recorded as the sponsor of H.B. 101 of the 132nd General Assembly, "Improve access to epinephrine", which took effect April 8, 2019.

Limit: Sponsorship and enactment are recorded. Whether access improved in practice is not something the bill history shows.

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  1. Campaign home page, including the About sectionhttps://derekmerrin.com/

    Derek Merrin for Congress · Reviewed Sep 20, 2026

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    candidate statement

    For: Did Derek Merrin pass the Epinephrine Accessibility Act?

  2. H.B. 101, 132nd General Assemblyhttps://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/132/hb101

    Ohio General Assembly · Reviewed Sep 20, 2026

    Sponsor, versions and effective date as published by the legislature.

    official legislative record

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