Evaluating HCV Screening, Linkage to Care, and Treatment Across Insurers
An optimized hepatitis C virus screening and linkage-to-care process reduces the number of patients lost to follow-up and improves linkage to care for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercially insured patients.
Costs and Spillover Effects of Private Insurers' Coverage of Hepatitis C Treatment
Expanding private-payer coverage of hepatitis C treatment may yield significant long-term cost savings for private payers, reduced costs to Medicare, and increased social value.
Value of Expanding HCV Screening and Treatment Policies in the United States
Expanding screening for hepatitis C virus infection may generate substantial benefits for patients and society, but only when paired with expanded treatment policies.
