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...
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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.
In recognition of Liver Cancer Awareness Month, Gilead Sciences is excited to share that you can now watch BE ABOUT IT – the documentary highlighting the impact of chronic hep B on the Asian American community – on the Gilead YouTube channel!
Video | Hep C Is On The Rise Among NYC Youth (Tackling Youth Substance Abuse)
News, Patient Education Materials, Drug Use, Hep C Task Force, Hepatitis C, HepCX News, Opioids, Team HOPE, Video, Youth ProgramsWatch and share this new video about prescription medication misuse and Hep C risk among young people in Staten Island.
Video | Hepatitis C 101 in 60 seconds (CDC)
Patient Education Materials, Hepatitis B, Project Succeed, Screening, VideoThis video PSA presents important facts about why people born from 1945-1965 should get tested for Hepatitis C. The video reinforces messages with visual depictions of the facts drawn by artists on a chalkboard, and ends with the call for people born from 1945-1965 to talk to the...
Video | Be About It: Chronic Hep B (Christopher Wong & Gilead Sciences)
Patient Education Materials, Asian American, Hepatitis BBE ABOUT IT is the story of two fathers, two families and their battle against a potentially deadly disease impacting the Asian American community
Video | Jade: Song of Hope (Hep Free Hawaii & Alex Bocchieri)
Patient Education Materials, Hepatitis C, Patient Stories, VideoJade: Song of Hope is a short documentary film produced by Hep Free Hawai'i and local filmmaker, Alex Bocchieri, to raise awareness about hepatitis C.
The CDC developed a new fact sheet on Hep C and injection drug use, including Hep C symptoms, testing, transmission, prevention, treatment, and reinfection.
Video | Hep C: Get Tested, Get Cured! (NYC Health Dept)
Patient Education Materials, Hepatitis C, VideoThe NYC Health Department produced a public service announcement encouraging Hep C testing and treatment.
Video | Prevent Hep B: Get Vaccinated (NYC Health Dept)
Patient Education Materials, Hepatitis B, Screening, VideoThe NYC Department of Health produced a public service announcement encouraging hepatitis B screening and vaccination. The PSA is in English, Spanish and Chinese.
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