Many people with hepatitis C are incarcerated or dependent upon government health programs. The cost of antiretroviral drugs that cure the disease have been of concern both to those needing them and the systems that pay for them. Sovaldi carries an $84,000 price tag, the newer Harvoni $95,000.
Integrated Disability Evaluation System. The Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) is a seamless, transparent disability evaluation system administered jointly by the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to make disability evaluations for wounded, ill or injured servicemembers and veterans, simple, seamless, fast and fair.
In this event it will be necessary for the Soldier to be referred to the Integrated. Disability Evaluation System (IDES). The IDES process begins whenever your medical providers determine your ability to continue military. service is questionable due to a physical or mental impairment.