Stay informed on key legislation related to MAHA’s mission at the
state and federal levels. View our Legislative Tracker to learn how
you can take action in your state.
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 629, introduced in April 2025,
requires food products containing gluten to be clearly
labeled with content details and health warnings. To qualify as
“gluten-free,” items must contain no gluten or less than 20 ppm. The
bill aims to help people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity
make safer food choices.
Why This Matters:
SB629 is a strong step forward for accuracy and transparency
in food labeling, helping consumers know what is really in their
food.
Illinois House Bill 3637, signed in August 2025, protects
healthcare workers from discipline for providing legal care in
Illinois, even to out-of-state patients. It safeguards their right to
practice despite penalties from other states, standardizes
“authorization to practice,” and allows the use of
non-FDA-approved drugs if supported by peer-reviewed research or World
Health Organization (WHO) guidance with accurate labeling.
Why This Matters:
Illinois is moving away from RFK-led HHS guidelines and
instead adopting recommendations from the World Health Organization,
which deprioritizes gold-standard science and safety.
Illinois Senate Resolution 253, adopted June 1, 2025, designates
May as Celiac Disease Awareness Month. It raises awareness of the
autoimmune condition affecting 3 million Americans, notes ongoing
symptoms despite gluten-free diets, and stresses the need for improved
diagnosis, treatments, research, and a cure while highlighting the
disease’s health and economic burdens.
Why This Matters:
Resolutions like this help bring the issues of the many chronic
illnesses that impact today's youth and will help keep pressure on
people to tackle the issues the chronic illness base face on a daily
basis.
Massachusetts MAS691 – ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOOD
MAHA's Position: 👍 Vote yes!
Bill Summary:
A Massachusetts bill by Senator Brendan
Crighton requires health insurance to cover medically necessary foods
for children with conditions like food allergies and eosinophilic
disorders. It bans added costs, prior authorizations, and restrictions
for specialist care, ensuring kids receive proper nutrition and
treatment without financial or bureaucratic barriers.
Why This Matters:
This legislation advances the much-needed recognition of food
as medicine in American healthcare.
New York S04005 – GLUTEN CROSS-CONTAMINATION SAFEGUARDS
MAHA's Position: 👍 Vote yes!
Bill Summary:
This New York bill mandates that state-run food
service contracts include safeguards against gluten
cross-contamination.The Health andEducation
Commissionerswill set regulationsfor
cafeteriasand restaurantsto ensure
safergluten-free optionsfor people
withceliac diseaseor sensitivities. It
takes effect30 days afterbecoming law.
Why This Matters:
Requiring safeguards against gluten
cross-contamination in state-owned or operated food establishments
reinforces the ongoing commitment to addressing the challenges faced
by people living with chronic illness.
New York Senate Bill 4177, introduced by Senator
Kevin Parker, promotes celiac disease awareness through optional high
school lessons, mandatory two-hour training for healthcare workers by
2028, and a tax check-off fund supporting education and research. The
bill seeks to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of the
condition affecting 1 in 133 people.
Why This Matters:
Many of today’s health issues stem from a lack of education
about chronic illnesses, and this legislation helps change that
societal norm.
