The Massachusetts House passed a bill which aims to curb the use of step therapy by health insurers. Drugs that are designated with a “step therapy” condition of reimbursement are only paid for by ...

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 ...

Getting coverage authorization for certain medications from Medicare may require you to try a cheaper drug first. This is called “step therapy.” Medicare Part D offers general prescription drug ...

Health plan policies are increasingly relying on step therapy for cancer drugs, recent analysis from consulting firm Avalere shows. A white paper (PDF) released by the American Cancer Society Cancer ...

For people with lupus, their relationship with their healthcare team is one of the most important aspects of managing their life with lupus. Step therapy imposes on that relationship in pursuit of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite a mounting number of state-level laws enacted to protect vulnerable patients against step therapy ...

Every day Melissa Fulton, RN, MSN, FNP, APRN-C, shows up to work, she's ready for another fight. An advanced practice nurse who specializes in multiple sclerosis care, Fulton says she typically spends ...

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 ...

Joseph M. Coney, MD, FACS, explores strategies to address treatment obstacles among vulnerable patients and examines the effects of step therapy and prior authorization within a complex health care ...