The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted for public comment its draft recommendation statement on screening and behavioral counseling interventions in primary care to reduce alcohol misuse.
The draft recommendation is available for review and comment until October 22 by clicking here.
A consumer fact sheet that explains the draft recommendation in plain language is available here.
Last Updated on January 25, 2020 by HepFree NYC
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.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed into law a bill that increases access to hepatitis C, or HCV, tests by allowing physicians and nurse practitioners to authorize registered nurses, when appropriate, to administer the test to a patient without the need for a patient-specific o...
The NYS Drug Utilization Review Board voted to eliminate most restrictions on prescribing hepatitis C medications for all Medicaid fee-for-service patients.
CDC releases new data on viral hepatitis and progress toward national goals
Position will be responsible for leading projects to advance local health department program efforts to adapt their HIV, STI, and hepatitis programs to changes in the public health and healthcare systems resulting from the implementation of the ACA.
Hep C Peer Navigator Apply Now Position Overview/Summary Description: The Hep C Peer Navigator’s (PN) role is to assist individuals who have known Hep C infection and those at high risk with navigation and care coordination services. Other activities include conducting outreach...
Sign a petition asking policymakers to take action against Hep C by dropping discriminatory Medicaid restrictions on Hep C treatment.
