United HealthCare is trying to avoid covering PrEP – again!

Louis Arevalo holds his Truvada pills. The drug Truvada, used to halt HIV infection, has been shown to be over 90 percent effective when used correctly (Photo by Heidi de Marco/KHN).

In August, United Healthcare was heavily criticized for denying coverage of Truvada to a bisexual client because, the company claimed, he engaged in “high risk homosexual behavior.” In addition to apologizing for the “insensitive language,” United Healthcare announced that it was updating its policy and would no longer require pre-authorization for Truvada.

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