The Hepatitis C Elimination Imperative Briefing

The Hepatitis C Elimination Coalition held a special Congressional Briefing on a national effort to eliminate this devastating disease. They celebrated the introduction of the Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). This landmark bipartisan legislation proposes a bold national strategy to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States through expanded screening, access to curative treatments, and a proven subscription-based model. At the same time, it will save billions of dollars over time if fewer people need to be treated for hepatitis C.

This timely briefing included remarks from Senators Cassidy and Van Hollen. It also brought together people who have been cured of hepatitis C, health care professionals, public health leaders, and coalition partners to discuss the potential of this historic bill—the most significant federal effort yet to end hepatitis C—and its public health and economic impact.

This opportunity allowed attendees to learn more about a transformative moment in public health and how their organizations can help make hepatitis C the first chronic infectious disease eliminated in the US.

Location:

Room 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building

50 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, D.C.

Sponsored By:

• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
• Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
• National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)
• National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR)