The Grim Reaper Effect: How It Hinders Government Life-Saving Efforts

TL;DR
A report highlights that effective hepatitis C treatments, despite their high cost, ultimately reduce overall federal healthcare spending by curing the disease and preventing costly complications, illustrating a 'grim reaper effect' where government hesitance to fund life-saving treatments is counterproductive.
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