This page tracks federal legislation currently under consideration that would expand access to HIV prevention tools like PrEP and PEP. These bills address critical barriers including cost-sharing, insurance coverage gaps, pharmacy-based access, and support for uninsured individuals. Review the summaries below to stay informed on where each bill stands and what it would mean for the communities we serve.
| Legislation Name | Summary |
|---|---|
| PrEP Access and Coverage Act | Requires coverage by all payers (including grandfathered plans) of all PrEP drugs without cost sharing and prior authorizations, while establishing grants to do PrEP work and preventing discrimination by insurers in life insurance for PrEP users. |
| PrEP Access Act | Allows Medicare beneficiaries to receive screening of (and prescription to) PrEP and PEP services at their pharmacy. |
| PrEP Assistance Program Act | Establishes a grant program to create a “PrEP Pass”, that may be used by an uninsured individual to ensure access to specified HIV prevention items and services from program-registered providers at no cost to such individuals. |
| PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act | Eliminates cost-sharing for both PrEP and PEP drugs, requiring insurers to cover both as preventive services. |
| H.Res. 919, S.Res. 522 | Commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day |