PrEP Assistance Program Act
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Overview
The PrEP Assistance Program Act establishes a grant program to help eligible entities, such as community-based organizations and hospitals, establish and support PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) programs. These programs will focus on serving communities with high rates of HIV and utilizing innovative approaches to delivery. The bill also includes provisions for reimbursement of healthcare providers for furnishing HIV prevention items and services to uninsured individuals through a ‘PrEP Pass’ system, and requires regular reporting on the program’s impact.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program for eligible entities to support PrEP programs.
- Prioritizes grants to organizations serving communities with high HIV incidence, including rural and uninsured populations.
- Allows for innovative PrEP delivery methods like vending machines and pop-up clinics.
- Sets a maximum grant amount of $10 million.
- Requires grantees to contribute at least 10% of the grant amount (except for tribal governments).
- Mandates reporting to Congress on the program's impact every five years.
- Creates a program to reimburse healthcare providers for HIV prevention items and services for uninsured individuals.
- Establishes a ‘PrEP Pass’ to ensure access to these services for uninsured individuals.
Who is affected
- Individuals at risk of HIV
- Community-based organizations
- Hospitals and clinics
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