The PrEP Assistance Program Act establishes a federal grant program to expand access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that prevents HIV infection, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by HIV. The bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants of up to $10 million to eligible organizations including states, local governments, health centers, hospitals, and nonprofits to establish or support PrEP programs. Grantees must use funds for services like medication, testing, counseling, mental health support, and transportation assistance, with no cost to patients receiving care. Additionally, the bill creates a separate program allowing uninsured individuals to receive HIV prevention services for free through participating providers, who are reimbursed by the federal government through a "PrEP Pass" card system. The legislation authorizes $400 million annually from 2027 through 2031 and requires annual reports to Congress measuring progress in reducing HIV prevention disparities across different demographic and geographic groups.
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