S 619 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to address barriers to HIV prevention medication

This Massachusetts bill requires health insurance plans to cover HIV prevention medication without charging patients any co-pays, deductibles, or requiring prior authorization. Specifically, it affects policies that currently cover pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs by eliminating financial barriers and administrative delays that could prevent access. The law also mandates that these medications include necessary support services like office visits and testing to ensure safe and effective use. By removing these obstacles, the legislation aims to make HIV prevention treatment more accessible to all eligible individuals under state-regulated insurance plans.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 25, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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