House Sponsors: RYDER. Short description: DPH-HEPATITIS C-PROGRAMS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Hepatitis C Education, Screening, and Treatment Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish Hepatitis C education programs and identify resources for Hepatitis C education, screening, and treatment. Requires tracking and reporting of acute and chronic cases of Hepatitis C by public health officials. Requires screening of prisoners and the medically indigent. Requires protocols for treatment of prisoners and for education of correctional workers. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status