# 117-hr-9402: Equity in STD Testing Act

117-hr-9402, Equity in STD Testing Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9402
- Congress: 117
- Title: Equity in STD Testing Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-12-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Equity in STD Testing Act This bill provides for coverage, without cost-sharing, of testing for certain sexually transmitted diseases under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), TRICARE, Department of Veterans Affairs health benefits, and the Indian Health Service.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9402 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9402)

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