Comment on HCV Screening Recommendation until September 23, 2019

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released draft guidance expanding their hepatitis C testing recommendations to cover all adults. Specifically, the guidance states that in addition to those persons reporting risk factors, all adults aged 18-79 should be offered a one-time screening for current HCV infection. This recommendation incorporates new evidence and replaces the 2013 USPSTF recommendations, which recommended one-time screening in adults born between 1945 and 1965. If approved, this recommendation will have an evidence grade of ‘B’, which is strong enough that providers will be encouraged to adopt the recommendation and health insurance plans will be required to cover the screening test with no co-pay required of the patient.

The opportunity for public comment expires on September 23, 2019 at 8:00 PM EST

Go to https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/draft-recommendation-statement/hepatitis-c-screening1 to review the draft recommendation statement