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| IL corrections officials say hepatitis C drug for inmates wouldn't be as costly |
| By greenfieldreporter.com |
| Published: 05/08/2014 |
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — A new hepatitis drug likely won't be as costly as initially reported, according to Illinois prison officials. Authorities worried Sovaldi could cost the Illinois Department of Corrections tens of millions of dollars if it was used to treat inmates who have the blood-borne infection. But the Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises reported the drug would cost less than $6 million if it's used. Studies have shown the medication has a cure rate of 95 percent. Illinois lawmakers introduced legislation banning the agency from using the drug that can cost as much as $61,000 for a single dose, but the measure has been stalled in Springfield with just weeks left in the legislation session. Read More. |
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