Equity in STI Testing Act requires coverage of STI testing without cost-sharing for Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, TRICARE, and veterans.
The Equity in STI Testing Act mandates that certain sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests for HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, and chlamydia be covered without cost-sharing for beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), TRICARE, and veterans. This includes individuals enrolled in TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Select, and the Indian Health Service, as well as those receiving care through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The act eliminates cost-sharing for these tests, ensuring they are provided at no charge to the beneficiaries.
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