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Isiscat2011


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There are a few members of the US Congress who have been advocates for HCV patients.  Sadly, they appear to have other priorities these days.   Here are a few of them:

1)  Congressman Bill Cassidy, MD (Hepatologist): http://www.aasld.org/news/072814/Pages/CongressmanBillCassidy.aspx

 

2) Congressman Hank Johnson (HCV patient):

 http://www.aasld.org/news/072814/Pages/CongressmanHankJohnsonTakingtheFightAgainstHepatitisCfromaPersonaltoNationalLevel.aspx

 

3) Congressmen Ron Wyden and Chuck Grassley: 

http://www.finance.senate.gov/newsroom/chairman/release/?id=e1639d08-74d8-4f0a-88dc-532875ccc706

 

4) Congressman Mike Honda:

http://www.aasld.org/news/072814/Pages/CongressmanMikeHonda.aspx



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Diagnosed in 2011, Incivek triple in 2011, tx discontinued, Genotype 1a, CT, VL 7mill, cirrhosis dx in 2012, age 67, waiting for new DAAs.
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