The nation's largest network of people and organizations working to eliminate #ViralHepatitis in the U.S. (DMs not monitored, ➔ https://xitter.cf/t.co/1kvYh1P4Le)
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Despite a broader shift among state #Medicaid programs towards removal of barriers to initial #hepatitisC treatment, several states unfortunately maintain additional limitations on retreatment.
Only three state #Medicaid programs still limit which kinds of clinicians can prescribe #hepatitisC treatment.
Between February and August of this year, two more state #Medicaid programs (Arkansas and Iowa) removed substance use restrictions on #hepatitisC treatment for most patients.
Seven years ago, a majority of state #Medicaid programs required patients to wait until #hepatitisC had already damaged their livers before insurance would cover treatment. Today, thanks to tireless advocacy, there are no longer any states imposing that harsh barrier to care.
Between February and August of this year, one more state #Medicaid program (New Mexico's) removed prior authorization requirements on #hepatitisC treatment for most patients.
A big part of #NAIRHHADay is raising awareness & you can help with that!
Share materials from nairhhaday.org far and wide on social media & also check out some great resources on #hepatitisB in African immigrant communities at loom.ly/xX4oajU
ICYMI: starting in 2025, HEDIS' Adult Immunization Status quality measure will now include the proportion of adults 19 and older who are up to date on #hepatitisB immunization. loom.ly/--e3-h4
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🗓️ Save the Date! Aug 21 @ 2 PM EDT
👉 Join Dziko Singleton & Darius D. Pryor from @health_brigade
💬 Discuss HIV/HCV programs, patient outcomes, & more!
🔗 Register today: nastad.zoom.us/meeting/regis… #HepC #HIV #Webinar @NACCHOalerts @NVHR1
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Viral #Hepatitis impacts millions of individuals in the US.
Read the National Viral Hepatitis Progress Report to learn how @CDCgov and our partners are doing the crucial work of addressing the burden of viral hepatitis: bit.ly/4cCRXTv
ALT Bar chart shows observed HCV infections vs. annual targets, from 2017 to 2022. Text reads: "Despite decreasing for the first time after a decade of consecutive annual increases, the number of estimated new hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in 2022 was 67,000 - well above the annual target of 36,617."
The FDA recently authorized the first-ever #hepC RNA point-of-care test 🎉
We've put together a blog post to help you gauge if this groundbreaking technology could be a good fit in the context of your service provision model ⬇️
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Arkansas’ removal of substance use restrictions means there are no longer any jurisdictions that require sobriety as a pre-requisite to hepatitis C treatment. @HarvardCHLPI & @NVHR1 recently published updates to our state report cards!
Read: chlpi.org/news-and-events/ne…
ALT State of Medicaid Access poster August 2024
In the last 6 months:
- 1 more state (NM) removed prior authorization requirements.
- 2 states (AR, IA) removed substance use restrictions.
- 1 state (IA) removed prescriber restrictions.
- 1 state (IA) removed retreatment restrictions.
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Arkansas’ removal of substance use restrictions means there are no longer any jurisdictions that require sobriety as a pre-requisite to hepatitis C treatment. @HarvardCHLPI & @NVHR1 recently published updates to our state report cards!
Read: chlpi.org/news-and-events/ne…
ALT State of Medicaid Access poster August 2024
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#HepatitisB vaccination can prevent #LiverCancer & other health issues. @CDCgov recommends the vaccine for ALL adults, including those 60+ with risk factors or who want protection. Learn more during #NIAM: bit.ly/4epHDPB
ALT Man and woman sit across from a doctor while smiling. Text reads: 'Ask your doctor about getting vaccinated against hepatitis B.' alongside the National Immunization Awareness Month logo
ICYMI, for #WorldHepatitisDay, NVHR sent letters to six associations representing healthcare professionals, urging them to do their part in #viralhepatitis elimination.
We also published a template (loom.ly/mPKe6eU) you can use to write to associations you belong to 📝
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Thanks to Ed for the memories and repost @edwardtate @NVHR1 @HepBFoundation #HepatitisAwareness @Hep_Alliance
A virus with a CURE 👏🏻💙💚 #voices4Hep @HepatitisMe @NVHR1 @Hep_Alliance These Hep C stories are great! #WHDRelay #WHD2020 #WorldHepatitisDay2020 Thanks @Heptest Here’s my story about a virus. Not #COVID19
Today is #WorldHepatitisDay — whether you have a minute or an hour to spare, @Hep_Alliance has compiled and streamlined ways you can take action ⚡❤️ loom.ly/SRQ_dg8
"We need medical professionals to show us that they care...If your doctor isn’t listening to your concerns, then you aren’t seeing the right doctor and you should make a change if you can." - Tina Reynolds
loom.ly/rExAIu8 #NAAHCAD #HepC
Today is National African American Hepatitis C Action Day! This #NAAHCAD, learn how to protect yourself and others from #HepatitisC: bit.ly/3Lh0nmY
ALT Smiling family. Text reads: "National African American Hepatitis C Action Day"
Join NVHR and members of Cepheid's team tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. EST for an overview of the newest frontier in HCV testing, followed by a discussion about how these advances might factor into the existing testing landscape. loom.ly/aTpLomM
“While much work remains to ensure that testing is accessible to all people living with hepatitis C, a point-of-care test is a necessary tool to bring us closer to eliminating this deadly virus." - @adrienne_rx
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