MA S717

Requires all health insurers (including Group Insurance Commission, MassHealth, and private insurers) to cover FDA-approved HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs without cost-sharing, copays, deductibles, prior authorization, or step therapy requirements

Mandates state and county correctional facilities provide HIV-negative inmates committed for 30+ days with PrEP counseling, evaluation, and medication supply prior to release, including options for long-acting injectable, 90-day oral supply, or post-release prescription at no cost

Requires correctional facilities to develop reentry plans connecting inmates on PrEP to post-release medical services, with all evaluation information kept confidential from security and administrative staff

Expands pharmacist prescribing authority to include HIV prevention medications in addition to existing authority for sexually transmitted infection treatment

Applies insurance coverage requirements across multiple insurance types: individual and group policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance organizations