Photo by lcma1028 from unsplash
Hepatitis C poses public health and fiscal crises for state Medicaid programs trying to respond to this epidemic. Meager funding streams, a lack of negotiating power, and escalating pharmaceutical prices… Click to show full abstract
Hepatitis C poses public health and fiscal crises for state Medicaid programs trying to respond to this epidemic. Meager funding streams, a lack of negotiating power, and escalating pharmaceutical prices exacerbate the financial strain placed on these programs as they struggle to meet public health priorities. The Louisiana Department of Health has adopted a subscription model for hepatitis C treatment, but costly medications continue to challenge states' capacities to cover patients who need costly drugs.
Keywords:
limited resources;
patients access;
physicians steward;
steward limited;
ensuring patients;
resources ensuring
Journal Title: AMA journal of ethics
Year Published: 2019
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!
Journal Title: AMA journal of ethics
Year Published: 2019
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!