Laura Weiss, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted: Sunday, January 4, 2015, 2:50 AM
For patients with hepatitis C, the last year has brought great hope: New drugs that are highly effective with few side effects. But their high cost has led Medicaid officials in Pennsylvania and other states to put up barriers for patients, treating only the sickest ones and leaving many others to wait.
Doctors say they have to go to great lengths to get Medicaid patients approved, generating up to four denials before a final rejection. They say that employees must spend eight to 12 hours to get a patient drug approval.Continue reading....
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