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D.C. Council unanimously approves stronger PrEP/PEP insurance protections
Summary
The Council adopted amendments to Bill 206‑159 to require insurers to cover all FDA‑approved PrEP formulations, bar cost‑sharing for initial and follow‑up HIV prevention appointments, and remove redundant prior‑authorization language; sponsors said the changes protect access and align local law with federal guidance.
The District of Columbia Council on Tuesday unanimously approved amendments to Bill 206‑159 to strengthen access to HIV prevention medications and clarify insurer obligations.
Councilmember Kristalina Henderson and Councilmember Parker circulated an amendment that, they said, makes three changes: it ensures insurers cover all formulations of PrEP currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration and preserves that requirement if federal guidance changes; it clarifies that insurers may not impose cost sharing for initial…
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