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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
Co
Anne M. Gobi
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Montigny
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Susan Moran
DDemocratic
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