A Democratic bill with 17 Democratic cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PrEP Assistance Program Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs. This program aims to provide grants to various eligible entities to establish or support PrEP services. The Secretary is also tasked with creating a reimbursement program for health care providers who furnish specific HIV prevention items and services to uninsured individuals. This includes the development of a "PrEP Pass" to ensure access at no cost to those individuals. The bill includes specific provisions for serving high-risk and rural communities through diverse service models.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +9
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill significantly expands access to HIV prevention services for uninsured and high-risk individuals through grants and a reimbursement program.
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets uninsured individuals to receive HIV prevention services at no cost.
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill allows grant funds to be used for mental health services as part of PrEP programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access for High-Risk Communities: The bill gives preference to entities serving communities with disproportionately high rates of HIV, including rural communities, uninsured individuals, and high-risk demographic groups (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Innovative Service Delivery: Preference is given to entities using innovative models such as vending machines, pop-up clinics, and peer-led interventions (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Comprehensive Support Services: Grant funds can be used for a wide range of supportive services, including medication, clinic fees, telehealth, mental health services, and transportation support (Section 2(e)(2)).
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No Cost to Individuals: Individuals receiving services from a program supported by these grants may not be required to pay for those services or items (Section 2(f)).
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Assistance for Uninsured Individuals: A specific program is established to allow uninsured individuals to access specified HIV prevention items and services at no cost through a "PrEP Pass" (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Provider Reimbursement: The bill creates a system where program-registered providers can submit claims to the Secretary for the items and services they provide to uninsured individuals (Section 3(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Grant Matching Requirements: Except for Indian Tribal governments, grantees are required to contribute at least 10 percent of the grant amount to the program, which may be a burden for some entities (Section 2(g)(1)).
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Dependency on Appropriations: The reimbursement program for providers is subject to the availability of appropriations (Section 3(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets uninsured individuals to receive HIV prevention services at no cost. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides preference to entities that serve rural communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes Indian Tribal governments as eligible entities for the grant program.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill significantly expands access to HIV prevention services for uninsured and high-risk individuals through grants and a reimbursement program. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill allows grant funds to be used for mental health services as part of PrEP programs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill gives preference to entities serving rural communities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill requires reporting on disaggregated data by race to address disparities in PrEP services.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires public reporting of grant impacts on the HHS website.
- 9/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Maxine WatersDemocrat · California