Hepatitis C: State of Medicaid Access – Hepatitis C is our nation's deadliest infectious disease, yet many state Medicaid programs have discriminatory restrictions that keep Americans from being cured and stop us from ending the epidemic.

2.4 Million Americans are living with the Hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis C is our nation's deadliest infectious disease, yet many state Medicaid programs have discriminatory restrictions that keep Americans from being cured and stop us from ending the epidemic.

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Press Release: New Report Shows Discriminatory Sobriety Restrictions Undermine Public Health Efforts to Eliminate Hepatitis C

State of Hep C releases new progress report which shows that hepatitis C patients have better access to treatment, but that sobriety restrictions remain particularly harmful amid the ongoing opioid...

Press Release: Michigan Improves Access to Hepatitis C Treatment for Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan Patients

The Wolverine state removed prior authorization requirements for a preferred hepatitis C medication, increasing access to hepatitis C treatment for more Michiganders. Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2021) – The Center...

Press Release: Wisconsin and Indiana Remove Barrier to Hepatitis C Treatment for Medicaid Patients

The two midwestern states removed prior authorizations for first time hepatitis C treatment, increasing opportunities for 130,000 individuals to be treated and cured of hepatitis C. Washington, D.C. (February 22,...

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