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CA ACR138
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
6/10/2014
Primary Sponsor
K H Achadjian
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AI Summary
- Proclaims May 19, 2014, as Viral Hepatitis Awareness Day in California
- Acknowledges that hepatitis B and C are leading causes of liver cancer and disease in California, with an estimated 750,000 Californians with chronic hepatitis C and 350,000 with hepatitis B, most unaware of their infection
- Notes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends one-time hepatitis C testing for people born between 1945 and 1965, which could save over 100,000 lives
- Highlights that hepatitis B and C-related hospitalizations cost $2.3 billion in California in 2010, primarily paid by public health insurers
- Emphasizes that early detection, awareness education, and accessible screening can prevent disability, death, and reduce financial burden on communities
Legislative Description
Viral Hepatitis Awareness Day.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 59, Statutes of 2014.
6/10/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules5/20/2014
Rules4/24/2014
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