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Hepatitis C fund near depletion; DOC to bill medical appropriation if dedicated funds run out
Summary
LSO and DOC told lawmakers the Hepatitis C Fund (seeded by 2022 legislation) had an FY25 cash balance of about $393,000 and a projected expendable amount of $424,000; any treatment costs beyond that would shift to the department's medical services appropriation.
Noah Peterson told the committee that the Hepatitis C Fund originated with Senate Bill 1420 (2022) and received a $12 million transfer into a dedicated fund that can be used only for Hepatitis C treatment in accordance with the Attorney v. Atencio settlement. Peterson said the FY25 ending cash balance for the fund was $393,000 and, after…
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