# 119-hr-7385: PrEP Assistance Program Act

119-hr-7385, PrEP Assistance Program Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7385
- Congress: 119
- Title: PrEP Assistance Program Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expand access to PrEP** by creating a federal grant program that funds clinics, health centers, and community groups to deliver pre‑exposure prophylaxis and related services. The program targets communities with high HIV rates and supports new delivery models. - People at risk: Individuals in high‑incidence communities, including rural and uninsured populations, could receive PrEP medications, testing, counseling, and transportation without out‑of‑pocket costs. - Grantees: States, Indian Tribal governments, Federally qualified health centers, rural clinics, hospital and university clinics, and community organizations can apply for grants up to $10.0 million each. Grants generally require a 10% match but Tribal governments are exempt and waivers may be available for some clinics. - Data and oversight: The Department of Health and Human Services must publish annual reports for five years with disaggregated data by race, gender identity, age, and location and evaluate changes in disparities and PrEP uptake. *Would authorize $400 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, increasing federal spending by about $2.0 billion over five years.*

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free PrEP care for uninsured: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would require HHS to set up, within 1 year, a program that lets registered providers submit claims for PrEP-related items and services they give to uninsured people. Subject to available appropriations, HHS would pay providers set amounts and review those amounts at least ever…
- Grants to expand no-cost PrEP: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would require HHS to set up a grant program within 1 year to fund local PrEP programs. It would authorize $400 million for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031 and cap any single grant at $10 million. Most grantees would need to provide at least 10% matching funds, with exceptio…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7385 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7385)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7385 (as of 2026-09-21).