Bill · H.R. 5127· House(119-HR-5127)

PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act

Age: 88 years

California

Introduced: 9/4/2025
Last activity: 9/4/2025 — 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.
Sponsored by: Maxine Waters
Cosponsors: - 35 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The "PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act" requires no-cost coverage for certain HIV prevention services. This includes FDA-approved drugs for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). The bill mandates these services be covered without cost-sharing across private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Coverage extends beyond medication to include administrative fees, diagnostic procedures, counseling, and clinical monitoring.

Yes· 3 of 35

Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10
Completely removes financial barriers for PrEP and PEP through Medicaid, CHIP, and other programs.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+10
Directly benefits a high-risk population by ensuring no-cost access to critical HIV prevention.
Does this lower the price of prescription medicines?+10
Eliminates all out-of-pocket costs for FDA-approved PrEP and PEP medications across multiple insurance types.

The opposite· 3 of 6

Does this leave more decisions to the states?-4
Reduces state autonomy by requiring specific coverage for HIV prevention services.
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Employer-sponsored plans may face higher costs to cover these mandates.
Does this lower what people pay for private health insurance?-2
Mandating no-cost coverage for specific services may lead private insurers to raise premiums to offset costs.