H.R. 6117 117th Congress House

PrEP Access and Coverage Act

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

Introduced: August 12, 2022 Introduced by: Adam B. Schiff Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHIV/AIDSHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLife, casualty, property insuranceMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsRight of privacyState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care

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Jan 6, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Dec 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 1, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, 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.

Dec 1, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action January 6, 2022

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 HIV, including related screenings, diagnostic procedures, administrative fees, and 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 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 an individual 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 and underinsured 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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 10

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 189

Costa, Jim

California · Dec 20, 2022

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Dec 20, 2022

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Dec 15, 2022

García, Jesús G. "Chuy"

Illinois · Dec 15, 2022

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Nov 10, 2022

Thompson, Mike

California · Sep 30, 2022

Spanberger, Abigail

· Sep 28, 2022

Waters, Maxine

California · Sep 28, 2022

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Sep 21, 2022

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Sep 21, 2022

RYAN, TIM

· Sep 21, 2022

Sherrill, Mikie

New Jersey · Sep 21, 2022

South Carolina · Sep 15, 2022

Dingell, Debbie

Michigan · Sep 15, 2022

JOHNSON, EDDIE

· Sep 15, 2022

Larsen, Rick

Washington · Sep 15, 2022

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Sep 15, 2022

Norcross, Donald

New Jersey · Sep 15, 2022

ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE

· Sep 15, 2022

Ruiz, Raul

California · Sep 15, 2022

Sablan, Gregorio

· Sep 15, 2022

Slotkin, Elissa

Michigan · Sep 15, 2022

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Sep 15, 2022

Beyer, Donald S.

Virginia · Sep 13, 2022

Cartwright, Matt

· Sep 13, 2022

Craig, Angie

Minnesota · Sep 13, 2022

Fletcher, Lizzie

Texas · Sep 13, 2022

Leger Fernandez, Teresa

New Mexico · Sep 13, 2022

Meng, Grace

New York · Sep 13, 2022

Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria

New York · Sep 13, 2022

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Sep 13, 2022

Bourdeaux, Carolyn

· Sep 9, 2022

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Sep 9, 2022

Doggett, Lloyd

Texas · Sep 9, 2022

Garamendi, John

California · Sep 9, 2022

Arizona · Sep 9, 2022

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Sep 9, 2022

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Sep 9, 2022

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · Sep 9, 2022

Wisconsin · Sep 9, 2022

Morelle, Joseph D.

New York · Sep 9, 2022

O'Halleran, Tom

· Sep 9, 2022

Pappas, Chris

New Hampshire · Sep 9, 2022

Pascrell, Bill

· Sep 9, 2022

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