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 ...

Before insurance plans will approve doctor-recommended medication, they often require patients to try cheaper alternatives in what is known as step therapy. NBC News’s Maggie Vespa reports on a ...

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 ...

According to Alimyon Allen, roughly 6,530 Hoosiers will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2026, and more than 800 will die.

CMS said Aug. 7 it will give private Medicare Advantage plans more negotiating power over prices for Part B drugs, which are administered in physician offices and hospitals, in an effort to reduce ...

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 ...

Kim Albin has lost count of the number of times she’s had to battle health insurance companies over medications. Albin, who has been living with multiple sclerosis for nearly 30 years, said health ...

Key opinion leaders discuss the challenges associated with step therapy requirements after initially selecting a drug class, the patient factors considered when deciding to switch a patient with ...

Patients ages 18-25 report more insurance barriers, treatment delays, financial strain ...