Fact Sheets

In 2025, CACHE is focused on two statewide legislative priorities: House Bill 390, Alleviate the Dangers of Surgical Smoke, and House Bill 592, The Toxic Free Medical Devices Act of 2025. Download our fact sheets to learn more about the issues and what the proposed bills would address.

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H.B. 592 Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of intravenous solution containers and intravenous tubing that are made with the chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP).

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A medical team performing a surgery in an operating room, with a surgeon focused on the procedure, all wearing surgical masks, gowns, and caps, surrounded by medical equipment.

H.B. 360 Alleviate the Dangers of Surgical Smoke

This bill protects surgical teams from daily exposure to surgical smoke which contains harmful particles and chemicals.

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