Expand HPV Education and Free Self-Testing Access
In committee as of Jul 30, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the city health department to launch a public education campaign about HPV and its connection to cervical cancer, while making free HPV self-testing kits available at neighborhood health centers. The city would also train healthcare providers on cultural sensitivity and bias to improve care for all communities.
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Details
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Health
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (5)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to conduct a public education campaign to increase awareness of the human papillomavirus (HPV), its link to cervical and other cancers, and the importance of HPV testing, vaccination, and cervical cancer screening. DOHMH would also be required to make HPV self-testing kits available at neighborhood health service centers, report on their distribution and outreach efforts for three years, and provide healthcare providers with education on cultural competency and implicit bias.