Kentucky Medicaid
$0 out of pocket
Hepatitis C treatment is fully covered for Kentucky Medicaid members. We handle the prior authorization paperwork — you don't.
A short course of medication. Eight to twelve weeks. More than 95% of patients are cured. Visits by video — labs at any location near you. Most insurance and Kentucky Medicaid accepted.
Designed so you can get cured without taking time off work, arranging childcare, or driving across the state.
A 60-second form or one phone call. We verify your insurance and confirm coverage before you spend a dollar.
One blood draw at any Quest, LabCorp, or Fresh Start location. We send the order to whichever is most convenient.
A Fresh Start clinician reviews your results, prescribes the right medication, and ships it to your pharmacy of choice.
One pill a day for 8 to 12 weeks. Brief video check-ins along the way. A final blood test confirms cure.
Fresh Start Health Centers is a federally certified Rural Health Clinic with four locations across Eastern Kentucky and a team that has been practicing in this region for years. We treat hepatitis C the way it should be treated — with the same care your primary doctor would give you, just without the drive.
$0 out of pocket
Hepatitis C treatment is fully covered for Kentucky Medicaid members. We handle the prior authorization paperwork — you don't.
Usually $0 – low copay
Most BCBS, Humana, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare plans cover treatment. We verify your specific benefits before your first appointment.
I'd been told I had hep C for years. I never had time to drive to Lexington for appointments. Fresh Start did everything by video. Eight weeks later my labs came back undetectable.
Yes. Modern direct-acting antiviral medications cure more than 95% of hepatitis C cases. Most people complete treatment in 8 to 12 weeks. Cure means the virus is gone — not just controlled.
No. The entire program is telehealth. You'll get one round of lab work — at any Quest, LabCorp, or one of our four Fresh Start locations — and the rest happens by secure video or phone. Medication is mailed to your preferred pharmacy.
For Kentucky Medicaid members and most commercial insurance plans, treatment costs $0 out of pocket. We verify your specific benefits before any charges and walk you through any copays in advance. If you're uninsured, we can usually enroll you in Medicaid or apply for the manufacturer's patient assistance program the same day.
Direct-acting antivirals (Mavyret, Epclusa, Harvoni and similar) are FDA-approved and have an excellent safety record. Side effects are usually mild — mostly fatigue or headache. Your provider will review your full medical history and any current medications before prescribing.
Yes. CDC and AASLD guidelines explicitly recommend treating hepatitis C regardless of substance use status — and Fresh Start specializes in caring for people in this exact situation. We can also coordinate medication-assisted treatment if you want it. You will not be turned away.
Most patients finish medication in 8 to 12 weeks. We do a final blood test 12 weeks after your last dose to confirm cure (called "SVR12"). Total program length is roughly 5 to 6 months from first appointment to confirmation.
This program serves the entire state. As long as you live in Kentucky and can get to a lab one time, we can treat you.
We'll verify your insurance and call you within one business day. No charge to find out if you qualify.