Removing Barriers and Reducing Stigma to Encourage HIV Prevention Amendment Act of 2025

Also relevant to:Person with a disability Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)Caregiver (family or unpaid)

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Plain-English Summary

As introduced, Bill 26-101 would prohibit insurance companies from factoring the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in decisions related to the issuance of disability, life, or long-term care insurance policies. NOTE - Provisions of this bill have been incorporated into Bill 26-159, PrEP DC Act of 2026.

Source: Legistar · DC Council · fetched March 3, 2026

Who it affects

Person with a disability

Prohibits insurance companies from using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use in decisions regarding the issuance of disability insurance policies.

LGBTQ+ / Queerindirect

While not explicitly named, individuals who use PrEP, a medication often used by LGBTQ+ individuals to prevent HIV, will benefit from non-discriminatory insurance practices.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Prohibits insurance companies from using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use in decisions regarding the issuance of disability insurance policies.
“prohibit insurance companies from factoring the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in decisions related to the issuance of disability, life, or long-term care insurance policies.”· As introduced
LGBTQ+ / QueerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty
While not explicitly named, individuals who use PrEP, a medication often used by LGBTQ+ individuals to prevent HIV, will benefit from non-discriminatory insurance practices.
“prohibit insurance companies from factoring the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in decisions related to the issuance of disability, life, or long-term care insurance policies.”· As introduced

What the Bill Does

Prohibits insurance companies from considering PrEP use when issuing disability insurance.
Prohibits insurance companies from considering PrEP use when issuing life insurance.
Prohibits insurance companies from considering PrEP use when issuing long-term care insurance.

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