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119th Congress

H.R. 9946: Equity in STI Testing Act

To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost sharing, and for other purposes.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 23, 2026
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 23, 2026

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

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jul 23, 2026Introduced in the House by Nikema Williams.
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  1. Jul 30, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jul 23, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jul 23, 2026Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, 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.