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Proclamation 10581

National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2023

This proclamation designates May 19, 2023, as National Hepatitis Testing Day and urges Americans to get tested for viral hepatitis. It describes the Biden Administration's budget proposal to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health threat through expanded testing, lower treatment costs, and increased awareness, but contains no binding policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 32949

Impact dates

  1. National Hepatitis Testing Day recognized on May 19, 2023

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Hepatitis Testing Day recognized on May 19, 2023

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document describes budget proposals and aspirations but contains no enforceable obligations; 'My new Budget includes' refers to a legislative proposal, not enacted policy
  • High cost of hepatitis C cure noted as barrier to elimination goals
Proclamation 10581: National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2023 · Executive Orders