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Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) virus infection

Initial criteria

  • For hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: Approval decisions are based on the Specialty Guideline Management (SGM) of the requested regimen for specific criteria for approval and duration.
  • For hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in organ transplant recipients: Member has chronic hepatitis E virus infection and is an organ transplant recipient.

Reauthorization criteria

  • Member continues to meet all criteria in the Coverage Criteria for chronic hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection.

Approval duration

12 months (for chronic hepatitis E virus infection in organ transplant recipients)