California Hepatitis C Task Force

01/30/2026

Trump has ordered federal health officials to cut back the childhood vaccine schedule, excluding hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and making it harder for children to receive vaccines that protect against serious diseases.
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01/28/2026

Patient advocacy groups urge South African policymakers to issue a compulsory license for a groundbreaking HIV prevention treatment after the Trump administration’s refusal to include them in a new drug distribution program.
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Patient advocacy groups urged the South African government to issue a compulsory license for a groundbreaking HIV prevention treatment.

01/23/2026

Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD and Congressman David G. Valadao, thank you for helping lead the to House passage. This milestone brings us closer to a new era of cancer detection. We look forward to seeing the Senate finish the job!

01/21/2026

For people impacted by Hep C, cancer risk is real—and early detection matters. Congressman Vince Fong, thank you for supporting the . We're rooting for you to get this done!

01/21/2026

A Stanford Medicine study shows promising results curing mice with Type 1 diabetes using an “immune system reset”.
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An “immune system reset” cured autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a Stanford Medicine study. The approach may be useful for other autoimmune conditions as well as organ transplants.

01/20/2026

Over 400,000 people in the Central Valley live with chronic HCV, increasing their risk of cancer and late-stage diagnosis, but early detection can change that. Thank you, Congressman David G. Valadao, for supporting the —now is the time to move this critical legislation forward.

01/20/2026

Every delay means missed chances for early cancer detection. Congress must act NOW and pass the . Lives depend on it! David Valadao Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD US Rep Nanette Diaz Barragán Senator Adam Schiff

01/20/2026

Despite the CDC’s decision
to remove hepatitis A and B from infant vaccine recommendations, skipping the dose leaves people vulnerable to a lifelong risk of chronic liver disease and cancer.
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Hepatitis B (HepB) is an infection of the liver that can lead to chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment and an increased risk of cancer and death.  People living with the […]

01/15/2026

Proud to stand with 550+ groups calling for passage of the . Congress cannot miss this opportunity to improve access. Leader John Thune, Senator Chuck Schumer, Speaker Mike Johnson, & Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

01/15/2026

Bill Remak, founder and CEO of the California Hepatitis C Task Force, urges policymakers to open access to more D-SNPs and allow qualified, high-performing plans to continue serving our state’s most vulnerable patients.
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CalAIM, a broad alteration of Medi-Cal, eliminates choice for the people who need it most, writes Petaluma resident Bill Remak.

01/14/2026

New research from Yale School of Medicine shows that chronic hepatitis C infection may increase a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
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A new study from Yale School of Medicine researchers found a positive link between chronic hepatitis C and pancreatic cancer. The study, which was published in

01/13/2026

Birmingham researchers lead the world’s first trial for rare liver disease treatment, investigating whether a new medical device can slow disease progression.
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The trial will investigate whether a new medical device, Carbalive, can slow disease progression of a rare liver disease