Persons with Hepatitis
Pre-Release Medicaid Coverage and New Opportunities to Combat Hepatitis C
This guideline outlines the importance of Medicaid 1115 waivers and pre-release healthcare coverage in improving access to hepatitis C (HCV) treatment for incarcerated individuals. It discusses how expanding Medicaid coverage can enhance continuity of care, reduce transmission, and support reentry populations.
Policies for Expanding Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in United States Prisons and Jails
This report proposes policies for expanding access to hepatitis C (HCV) testing and treatment in United States jails and prisons. The report's policy recommendations draw principally from settlement agreements, judicial opinions, and other filings in those cases, supplemented by current medical guidance and input from public health experts, medical professionals, and advocates.
Opportunity to Strengthen Access to Hepatitis C Treatment Through Section 1115 Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative Demonstrations
This report lays out the required sections that must be included in a state’s Section 1115 Demonstration application and identifies where and how a state can be explicit about its intent to address the health care needs of individuals with hepatitis C as part of its Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative.