STATE BILLDC B26-0159PASSED

PrEP DC Act of 2025

As introduced, Bill 26-159 would prohibit health benefit plans and health insurers from using prescription information as a condition of eligibility or to set premium rates. It would prohibit insurers from restricting or imposing delays in the distribution of antiretroviral prescription drugs prescribed to a person for the treatment or prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It would also prohibit health insurers from imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or other cost-sharing requirement for PrEP or PEP to prevent HIV and AIDS infection. NOTE - Incorporates provisions of Bill 26-101, Removing Barriers and Reducing Stigma to Encourage HIV Prevention Amendment Act of 2025.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 21, 2026; 175 days ago
Current chamber: Council
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

DC B26-0159 · PassedMay 21

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Bill details

Last action: Law Number L26-0115 Effective from May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026

Bill history

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May 21, 2026Law Number L26-0115 Effective from May 21, 2026Council

Apr 9, 2026Transmitted to CongressCouncil

Mar 27, 2026Act A26-0277 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005066Council

Mar 23, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil

Mar 20, 2026Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0277Council

Mar 10, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on March 24, 2026Council

Mar 3, 2026Final Reading, CCCouncil

Feb 3, 2026Amendment (Henderson)Council

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Feb 3, 2026First ReadingCouncil

Jan 30, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Jan 20, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Jan 6, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Dec 8, 2025Committee Mark-up of B26-0159Council

Oct 30, 2025Public Hearing HeldCouncil

Oct 10, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Oct 8, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Mar 28, 2025Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Mar 18, 2025Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Mar 7, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0159 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Mar 4, 2025Referred to Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentCouncil

Feb 28, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First ReadingFeb 3, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Amendment (Henderson)Feb 3, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Final Reading, CCMar 3, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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PrEP DC Act of 2025

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