Free PrEP in Rhode Island
Rhode Island enacted landmark PrEP legislation in 2024 eliminating prior authorization, step therapy, and all cost-sharing on state-regulated insurance plans — only the second state to do so. Pharmacists can prescribe PrEP, the RIDOH PrEP Champions Network connects 15+ clinics statewide, and RI is among the top 5 states for per-capita PrEP use.
Fastest Path to Free PrEP in Rhode Island
Your insurance likely covers it at $0
Rhode Island's 2024 law eliminates all cost-sharing, prior auth, and step therapy for PrEP on state-regulated plans. Just ask your provider or pharmacist.
Visit a PrEP Champions Network clinic
RIDOH's network of 15+ clinics statewide. Find one at health.ri.gov/prep.
Visit a pharmacist
RI pharmacists can prescribe, dispense, and administer PrEP and PEP under standing orders or collaborative practice agreements.
If you're uninsured
Start with MISTR (officially endorsed by RIDOH), Nurx, or Q Care Plus. Also apply to Gilead Advancing Access.
Rhode Island PrEP Programs & Assistance
RI PrEP Access Law (2024)
H7625/S2255 eliminates prior authorization, step therapy, and all cost-sharing for PrEP on state-regulated insurance — only the second state to enact such comprehensive protections.
PrEP Champions Network
RIDOH-launched network of 15+ clinics statewide providing PrEP. RIDOH directly endorses MISTR, Nurx, and Q Care Plus.
Rhode Island Medicaid
Expanded Medicaid covers adults up to 138% FPL. PrEP covered at $0.
Gilead Advancing Access
Free Truvada/Descovy for uninsured at ≤500% FPL. No immigration requirement.
Clinics & Community Resources
Open Door Health
Rhode Island's first LGBTQ+ clinic. Same-day PrEP, walk-in STI screening, gender-affirming care. 9,000+ patients.
📍 7 Central St, Providence 02907
Miriam Hospital Immunology Center
Largest HIV outpatient provider in RI — 1,500+ HIV patients, 70%+ of RI's HIV+ population.
📍 180 Corliss St, Providence 02904
Thundermist Health Center
Same-day PrEP, sliding scale. Multiple locations across Rhode Island.
📍 Wakefield, West Warwick, Woonsocket
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
Same-day PrEP, navigator for manufacturer assistance programs.
📍 175 Broad St, Providence 02903
Telehealth PrEP Options
Online PrEP provider options
Compare telehealth services, local clinics, public programs, and assistance routes for your state or situation.
Compare providers →HIV & PrEP Data in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has approximately 2,796 people living with HIV with 70 new diagnoses in 2023. RI is among the top 5 states for per-capita PrEP use, with PrEP-to-Need Ratios well above the national average across all age groups. The HIV care continuum is strong: 93% diagnosed, 76% in care, 71% virally suppressed — all exceeding national averages. Notably, 31.4% of 2023 new diagnoses were born outside the US, highlighting immigrant health as an emerging priority.
Know Your Rights
PrEP Access Law
Rhode Island's 2024 law (H7625/S2255) eliminates prior authorization, step therapy, and all cost-sharing for PrEP on state-regulated insurance — only the second state with such comprehensive protections.
Pharmacist Prescribing
RI Gen. Laws § 27-18-93 authorizes pharmacists to prescribe, dispense, and administer PrEP and PEP under standing orders or collaborative practice agreements.
No HIV Criminalization
Rhode Island has no HIV-specific criminal statutes. An attempt to introduce criminalization (H 5245, 2015) failed. RI has strong anti-discrimination protections for PLWH.
Free Condoms
Rhode Island operates a statewide mail-order free condom program — any resident can request ~15 condoms monthly at health.ri.gov/findcondoms.