Online Tool Helps PrEP Users Assess Marketplace Coverage Options

December 8, 2017

To help individuals using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) who are also seeking to get or renew coverage in the Insurance Marketplace during the current open enrollment period, NASTAD recently launched PrEPcost.org . The site is an online health plan finder that helps PrEP users or navigators identify and compare access to PrEP in Marketplace coverage options.

PrEP is an HIV prevention method that involves people at very high risk for HIV infection taking medicine daily to lower their chances of getting infected. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body. It is highly effective for preventing HIV if used as prescribed. Visit HIV.gov to learn more about PrEP.

PrEPcost.org features information on plans available through the 2018 Federally Facilitated Marketplace. Access to PrEP and its cost may be only one of the considerations that someone seeking coverage through the Marketplace may have. It is important to examine costs for all health, prescription, behavioral health and other covered services that are important to the individual. The open enrollment period has begun and ends December 15, 2017.

Use these tools provided by HIV.gov for help completing your application:

• First time using HealthCare.gov? Create an account now.
• Have 2017 Marketplace insurance? Log in now to update your application and compare plans for 2018.
• See answers to your common questions.
• Call the Marketplace Call Center to ask a question, start or finish an application, compare plans, or enroll.
• Search by your city and state or ZIP code to see a list of local people and organizations in your community that can help you.

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