Federal · 119th Congress
Equity in STI Testing Act
Policy areaHealth
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors11
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Becca BalintDU.S. Representative · At-Large · VT
Yvette D. ClarkeDU.S. Representative · 9th District · NY
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDU.S. Representative · 4th District · IL
LaMonica McIverDU.S. Representative · 10th District · NJ
Mark PocanDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · WI
Mike QuigleyDU.S. Representative · 5th District · IL
Ritchie TorresDU.S. Representative · 15th District · NY
Nydia M. VelázquezDU.S. Representative · 7th District · NY
Frederica S. WilsonDU.S. Representative · 24th District · FL
Rashida TlaibDU.S. Representative · 12th District · MIOther titles2
To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost-sharing, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Equity in STI Testing ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history7
Jul 30, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 23, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Jul 23, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Jul 23, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Jul 23, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Jul 23, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Jul 23, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House