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H.R. 3815 116th Congress House

PrEP Access and Coverage Act

Official title: To increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the transmission of HIV.

Introduced: July 17, 2019 Introduced by: Adam B. Schiff Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PrEP Access and Coverage Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover prescription drugs that prevent the acquisition of HIV, and any related screenings, diagnostic procedures, or clinical follow-ups, without any cost-sharing obligation for the plan holder. Further, insurance plans must not impose any preauthorization requirement for this coverage. These coverage requirements also apply to public health insurance programs, including, among others, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Additionally, the bill prohibits denying, limiting, or qualifying coverage or increasing premiums for disability insurance, long-term care insurance, or life insurance policies based on a person taking medication for HIV prevention.

The bill further requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, or directly to eligible local organizations, to provide uninsured individuals access to prescription drugs and related services that prevent HIV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also must develop a public awareness campaign that focuses efforts in communities with a high need for HIV prevention treatment.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1926 Identical bill PrEP Access and Coverage Act
  • HR 1643 PrEP Assistance Program Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 12
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 26
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Aug 21, 2020
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 18, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jun 18, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Feb 21, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 21, 2020
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 12, 2020
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jan 30, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Jan 27, 2020
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jan 27, 2020
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 7, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 18, 2019
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 8, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Oct 22, 2019
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Oct 15, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 15, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 1, 2019
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 1, 2019
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 1, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 23, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 17, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jul 17, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2019
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3815: PrEP Access and Coverage Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3815/
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