PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act
Rep. Waters Introduces Bill to Require No-Cost HIV Prevention Drugs for All Insured Americans
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by three different House committees. It is actively moving through the initial committee phase, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has many supporters in one party, it lacks the broad support from both sides needed to pass a divided Congress.
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Life & Work
Small business owners who offer group health plans would be required to include no-cost HIV prevention coverage. While this helps their employees access important health services, it could slightly increase the overall cost of offering health insurance, particularly for smaller firms where the addition of any mandatory benefit can have a noticeable effect on premiums.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act
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