SENATE BILL: Keep PREPing Act (Passed)

[Sestak]

Keep PREPing

Section 1 Introduction

1.) The widespread availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) has been proven to lower rates of HIV/AIDS in historically at risk communities.

2.) The re-emergence of HIV/AIDS in rural communities across Atlasia has demonstrated the need for long term community health funding, targeted programs and early interventions.

Section 2 (PREP Access)

1.) 'Section 2: Components of AtlasCare' of Reforming and Regionalizing Public Healthcare Act of 2017 is hereby amendment to include Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) as a prescription for those who are among high risk, and historically at risk groups.

Section 3 (Community Health and Prevention)

1.) $200 million of the existing $24.25 Billion from the Atlasian Budget for Disease control, public health and bioterrorism is hereby allocated for community health programs, rural intervention programs and public education about HIV/AIDs.

2.) $200 million is hereby allocated from the same budget for the creation of clean needle exchanges, which shall also include emergency naloxone and staff trained in it's use.

3.) No restriction shall be placed on any region that shall wish to establish a program of clean needle exchanges.

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 5-0-0-4

Designation: SB 25:05
Sponsor: NC Yankee

[Sestak]

This needs a sponsor.

[Sestak]

Without objection, the Senator Yankee is recognized as sponsor.

[Sestak]

This has the votes to pass; 24 hours to vote or change your vote.

[Sestak]

All members having voted, the vote is closed.

NC Yankee	Yea
L. Thunder	Yea
Tack	Yea
Jimmy	Yea
YE	Yea
D. Centrist	Yea

The bill is passed.

[Sestak]

Keep PREPing

Section 1 Introduction

1.) The widespread availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) has been proven to lower rates of HIV/AIDS in historically at risk communities.

2.) The re-emergence of HIV/AIDS in rural communities across Atlasia has demonstrated the need for long term community health funding, targeted programs and early interventions.

Section 2 (PREP Access)

1.) 'Section 2: Components of AtlasCare' of Reforming and Regionalizing Public Healthcare Act of 2017 is hereby amendment to include Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) as a prescription for those who are among high risk, and historically at risk groups.

Section 3 (Community Health and Prevention)

1.) $200 million of the existing $24.25 Billion from the Atlasian Budget for Disease control, public health and bioterrorism is hereby allocated for community health programs, rural intervention programs and public education about HIV/AIDs.

2.) $200 million is hereby allocated from the same budget for the creation of clean needle exchanges, which shall also include emergency naloxone and staff trained in it's use.

3.) No restriction shall be placed on any region that shall wish to establish a program of clean needle exchanges.

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 5-0-0-4


Atlasian Regional Senate
Passed the Senate 6-0 on 15 July 2020