Committee advances HB 60 banning insurance discrimination based on PrEP use

The Commerce Committee heard a subcommittee report on HB 60, presented by Maldonado, that would prohibit insurers from refusing to issue, renewing, limiting coverage, or charging different rates solely because an individual has received pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.

Sponsor testimony explained the bill aims to prevent unfair discrimination in life and health insurance markets against people who take medically recommended HIV prevention medicines. The committee recommended reporting the bill and the full committee voted to report it by voice and recorded a 20–0 vote in favor.

The bill will continue through the legislative process as reported by the committee. Advocates and proponents framed the measure as protecting access to insurance and removing a barrier to preventive care; no opposition testimony was recorded in the committee transcript.