Louisiana

State of Hepatitis C
Medicaid Access:

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* This state has removed prior authorization for most patients entirely

Louisiana

Recommendations

  • Remove requirement for submission of chronic hepatitis C diagnosis code.
  • Continue to ensure broad access to HCV treatment.

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As of February 2024, 28 states have removed prior authorization for first-time treatment: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WI.