State Rep. Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough) has filed a proposal to expand “step therapy” exemptions so that more cancer ...

Step therapy occurs when your insurer requires you to use medication alternatives before another, possibly more expensive, treatment option. Depending on specific factors, you can work with your ...

Step therapy is when Medicare Part D plans ask beneficiaries to try a more affordable drug before approving higher-cost prescriptions. In Medicare, Part D covers general prescription drugs, whereas ...

For years, I’ve watched the barriers my patients face in accessing the treatments I prescribe continue to grow. That is part of the reason I and many other health care professionals and patients ...

Young adults with IBD are more likely to face step therapy mandates, making clinicians concerned that insurers are ignoring evidence-based guidelines and imperiling outcomes.

The frequency with which 7 of the largest Medicare Advantage plans impose step therapy protocols in their Part B drug coverage decisions varies substantially. Objectives: First, to examine 7 large ...

Panelists discuss the challenges and evolving landscape of step therapy protocols in hidradenitis suppurativa treatment, emphasizing the impact on patient adherence, the potential benefits of earlier ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before insurance plans will approve doctor-recommended medication, they often require patients to try cheaper alternatives in what ...