There is an Act in the Health Committee of the NYS Senate which would require hospitals to offer the hep C Test to Baby Boomers… Introduced by A. Zebrowski
Learn more
Last Updated on January 25, 2020 by HepFree NYC
Related Articles
-
Hepatitis A Vaccination Alert Issued by NYC Health Department
The NYC Department of Health has noted a recent increase in reports of hepatitis A among people who use drugs, are homeless or unstably housed, or are in methadone programs in NYC. Hep A can lead to severe illness and death, particularly in people with underlying health condition...
-
-
RFP | NYS Health Special Projects Fund
NYSHealth Special Projects Fund awards are one-time, non-renewable funding opportunities.
-
Obama Letter Urging Lift of State Medicaid Restrictions on Hep C Meds
The Obama Administration has released a letter, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), calling on states to stop imposing conditions for coverage of HCV drugs that may unreasonably restrict access to these drugs.
-
Dear Colleague Letter | Universal Hep C Screening of Pregnant People Recommendation
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.
-
-
Nominate Hep C Elimination Champion/Team for NYS DOH Commissioner World AIDS Day Award!
The New York State Department of Health Commissioners’ recognition awards recognize accomplishments in the areas of: HIV, STD, HCV, LGBT, drug user health or youth sexual health. For hepatitis C, the New York State Department of Health is recognizing individuals or teams commit...
-
Webinar | Hep C & HIV ; Opioid Use Disorder (American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry)
People with opioid use disorder are commonly infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and/or HIV. It is important that all providers delivering treatment to individuals with opioid use disorder understand appropriate prevention, screening and treatment strategies of HCV and HIV an...
