“We really view Washington as a first step in solving a problem in a much broader context,” says Costello. “So it’s one small piece of a broader puzzle.”
A February 19, 2016 article published by Rhode Island Public Radio discusses recently filed litigation to challenge the Washington State Health Care Authority (WHCA) and its restrictions to medications to treat Hepatitis C.
In “Second State Sued Over Hepatitis C Medication Access,” reporter Kristin Gourlay interviews CHLPI’s litigation director and senior associate director Kevin Costello on the class action lawsuit, filed by CHLPI, and Washington-based Columbia Legal Services and Sirianni Youtz Spoonemore Hamburger.
Read “Second State Sued Over Hepatitis C Medication Access” in full.
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Press Release: CHLPI Welcomes Technical Assistance Proposals to Support State Food is Medicine Initiatives
December 2, 2024