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Supervisors approve $301,600 reserve for PrEP navigators, place funds pending implementation plan
Summary
A Budget & Finance committee voted to place a $301,600 supplemental appropriation in reserve to expand PrEP navigation and outreach; the funds were reduced from earlier estimates and will be released after the Department of Public Health submits an implementation plan and RFP details.
The Board of Supervisors' Budget & Finance committee voted to accept a reduced mid‑year supplemental appropriation of $301,600 to expand access to pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, placing the money in the committee reserve pending a detailed implementation plan from the Department of Public Health (DPH).
Supervisor David Campos, the item's lead sponsor, told the committee the measure would fund “navigators” to help people access PrEP through private insurance, Medi‑Cal, Healthy San Francisco and manufacturer assistance programs. Campos said the supplement is intended to increase education for patients and providers and to reduce stigma around PrEP use.
"PrEP has the potential to save hundreds, thousands of lives," Campos said.…
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