119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 4, 2026
S. 3990In CommitteeHealth
PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina (D-MN)41 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 4, 2026
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In plain English
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced this bill to require health insurers to cover HIV prevention medications (PrEP and PEP) without cost-sharing and prohibit them from denying coverage or raising premiums based on PrEP or PEP use. The bill mandates a public education campaign about these medications, protects patient confidentiality, and increases federal funding for PrEP and PEP programs. It also creates a private right of action allowing individuals to sue for violations and establishes enforcement mechanisms for compliance.
What’s in the bill (9 sections)
- Sec. 2. Sense of congress
- Sec. 3. Coverage requirements
- Sec. 4. Prohibition on denial of coverage or increase in premiums of
- Sec. 5. Public education campaign
- Sec. 6. Patient confidentiality
- Sec. 7. Prep and pep funding
- Sec. 8. Clarification
- Sec. 9. Private right of action
- Sec. 10. Enforcement
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40 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
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Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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