Leading With Lived Experience (LLE) Consulting Cohort @HepNET (Apply by: Wednesday, August 31) NASTAD and its partners National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) and National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) are working with state and local health departme...
General News
New York State (NYS) Removal of Prior Authorization for Hep C Medications Frequently Asked Questions 1. Are insurance companies aware of this change? Yes, insurance companies (Medicaid Managed Care plans, MMC) are aware of this change. On July 23, 2020, the New Yor...
In 2020, the USPSTF and the CDC recommended universal screening for Hep C during each pregnancy. Children who have been exposed to Hep C perinatally should be tested.
Hep C Mentor and Support Group (HCMSG) developed a virtual training that provides a free overview of Hep C Basics and HCMSG’s Circle Model.
This web-based, public-facing, interactive dashboard system will present targets and key outcomes of the initiative to eliminate Hep C in NYS and serve as a comprehensive source of local and statewide Hep C-related data.
To build community and provider partnerships for prevention, raise awareness, provide screening, immunization and referral services, and reduce cultural and language barriers for treatment for liver diseases for African immigrants and refugees.
Plan sets forth strategies to reduce new Hep C infections by 90%, premature deaths among people with Hep B & Hep C by 65%, and health inequities related to viral hepatitis. Health Department to partner with Hep Free NYC coalition on plan implementation.
Mayor de Blasio Announces Nation's First Overdose Prevention Center Services to Open in New York City
Historic vote by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to Recommend Universal Hep B Vaccination.
NYS Releases Hepatitis C Elimination Plan
