World Hepatitis Day, 2013

This proclamation designates July 28, 2013 as World Hepatitis Day to raise public awareness about viral hepatitis prevention, testing, and treatment. It highlights ongoing federal efforts including the Healthy People 2020 initiative and the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis, and notes Affordable Care Act coverage requirements for hepatitis vaccines and screenings.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 46247

Impact dates

Jun 30, 2014
New health plans must cover hepatitis C virus screening without co-pays for high-risk persons and one-time screening for adults born 1945-1965
Jul 28, 2013
World Hepatitis Day observance

Key directives

Proclaim July 28, 2013 as World Hepatitis Day
Encourage citizens, Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and communities to join awareness activities

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation of July 28, 2013 as World Hepatitis Day

Near term (90d)

World Hepatitis Day observance on July 28, 2013

Long term

Healthy People 2020 initiative implementation
Action Plan for Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis goals
ACA hepatitis screening coverage requirements taking effect after June 2014

Risks & tensions

ACA coverage requirements cited are statutory, not created by this proclamation; proclamation merely references them
No binding policy directives or resource allocations in proclamation itself