H.R. 1643 · 116th Congress
PrEP Assistance Program Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Introduced
- 2019-03-08
- Latest action
- 2019-03-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
PrEP Assistance Program Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program that supports pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs in states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes.
PrEP is a method of HIV prevention in which high-risk individuals take daily medications to reduce the chance of infection.