Bills · S 1941
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1941Health
Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 4· LAST ACTION JUN 4
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30MIN
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because Hepatitis C is a serious infectious disease that can lead to severe health problems like liver cancer or liver failure if not treated. Millions of Americans are affected, and while effective treatments exist, they are often very expensive, making them inaccessible for many, especially vulnerable populations like those in correctional facilities or tribal communities.
If this bill becomes law, it could dramatically expand access to these curative treatments by allowing the government to negotiate bulk purchases, potentially lowering the overall cost and ensuring wider availability. This could lead to a significant decrease in Hepatitis C cases, improving public health outcomes, reducing health disparities, and lowering long-term healthcare costs associated with advanced liver disease. Without such a program, many at-risk individuals would likely continue to struggle to access treatment, allowing the virus to persist and cause preventable illness.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a Hepatitis C Elimination Program within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate nationwide activities to eliminate the virus.
This creates a dedicated federal effort and framework to address Hepatitis C as a major public health priority.
PROVISION 02
Requires the development of a national strategy and implementation plan, including identifying priority populations and setting specific goals and performance metrics for prevention, detection, and treatment.
This ensures a structured, data-driven approach with clear objectives to guide the program's efforts and measure its success.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a 'subscription program' where the Secretary of HHS enters agreements with drug manufacturers to purchase Hepatitis C treatments for distribution.
This innovative purchasing model could significantly increase access to otherwise expensive treatments by making them more affordable and widely available.
PROVISION 04
Directs the distribution of treatments from the subscription program to registered pharmacies and sites, participating State and local correctional systems, the Bureau of Prisons, and Indian Health facilities.
This specifically targets populations and settings that often have high rates of Hepatitis C infection and limited access to healthcare.
PROVISION 05
Requires the creation and maintenance of a publicly available Hepatitis C Dashboard to monitor progress towards the program's goals.
This promotes transparency, allowing the public and stakeholders to track the program's effectiveness and accountability.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Louisiana
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
118
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 4
Introduced in Senate
JUN 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1941
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 4, 2025
Last actionJun 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 4, 2025
Senate BillS 1941Health
Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 4, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 4, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
30 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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