Have you ever gone to pick up a new prescription medication, only to be told your insurance plan won’t cover it until you try a different medication first? This requirement is an insurance limit known ...
After President Donald Trump announced last week that the federal government will begin negotiating with drug manufacturers for lower prices on medicines paid for by Medicare Part B, discussion has ...
The authors, both members of the Digestive Health Physicians Association, write about efforts in their home state and at the federal level to reform payer restrictions. As physicians, the health of ...
FACING EXACTLY THAT HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS UNTIL LAST WEEK. YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS IN THE RUN UP TO THE MIDTERMS, BUT GOVERNOR BAKER SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW YEARS IN THE MAKING GIVING MORE CONTROL TO ...
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 ...
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 ...
The broader implementation of step therapy in Medicare Advantage could significantly influence the treatment access and experience as well as health outcomes for millions of patients with diverse ...
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 ...
A person holding a vitamin bottle while checking prescription instructions in a smartphone. Have you ever gone to pick up a new prescription medication, only to be told your insurance plan won’t cover ...