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Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: A National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C
TABLE 4-5 Public Health-Insurance Plans
Coverage
Medical Management
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C
Dedicated hepatitis program
7.9 million beneficiaries
FEHBP
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C
Coverage similar to private plans
8 million beneficiaries
MEDICARE Parts A, B, C, D
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C
Yes
49 million beneficiaries
MEDICAID, EPSDT
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C
Yes
43 million beneficiaries
VFC
Hepatitis B
No
SECTION 317
Immunization Program
Hepatitis B
No
CHIP
Hepatitis B
Yes
7.4 million child, 334,000 adult beneficiaries
aHousehold income limitations apply.
bCovers children under 6 years old and pregnant women whose family income is no more than 133% of federal poverty level and children 6–18 years old below 100% of federal poverty level.
Abbreviations: EPSDT, Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program; FEHBP, Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; VFC, Vaccines for Children; CHIP, Children’s Health Insurance Program.
