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- H.R.6117
H.R.6117: PrEP Access and Coverage Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 1, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 6, 2022
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
188 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 1, 2021
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 6, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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| Dec. 14, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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| Dec. 2, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| 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.
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| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) |