PrEP Access and Coverage Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 17 July 2019

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 18 July 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 August 2019

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

7. 14 August 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Debbie Mucarsel-Powell · D · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Debra Haaland · D · Sponsor
• Chris Pappas · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• TJ Cox · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Katie Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Cosponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Wild · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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