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Introduced
07/17/2019
07/17/2019
In Committee
08/14/2019
08/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the transmission of HIV. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the PrEP Access and Coverage Act, aims to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the transmission of HIV. The key provisions of the bill include:
- Requiring private health insurance plans, federal employee health benefits, Medicaid, and CHIP to cover PrEP drugs, associated laboratory and diagnostic procedures, and related services without cost-sharing.
- Eliminating cost-sharing for PrEP drugs under Medicare Part D.
- Prohibiting the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense from imposing copayments for PrEP drugs and related services.
- Providing funding for the Indian Health Service to offer PrEP-related services.
- Prohibiting the denial, limitation, or increase in premiums of life, disability, or long-term care insurance based solely on an individual taking medication for HIV prevention.
- Establishing a public education campaign to increase awareness and counter stigma around PrEP.
- Providing federal grants to states, territories, and tribes to establish and support PrEP programs.
Overall, the bill seeks to expand access to and utilization of PrEP, a highly effective HIV prevention method, particularly among populations disproportionately impacted by HIV.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (46)
Adam Schiff (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Al Green (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 08/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3815/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3815/BILLS-116hr3815ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3815/BILLS-116hr3815ih.pdf.pdf |
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