MI HR0334

Encourages Congress to enact legislation promoting increased Hepatitis C virus (HCV) awareness and testing for baby boomers (adults born 1945-1965).

Notes that baby boomers are five times more likely to be infected with HCV than other age groups, with 8,005 chronic hepatitis C cases reported in Michigan in 2012.

Identifies that most infected baby boomers are unaware of their HCV status and therefore do not receive available treatments that can eliminate the virus before liver damage occurs.

References the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recent recommendation that all baby boomers be tested for HCV through blood antibody screening.

Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan's congressional delegation, and the Michigan Department of Community Health Director.