Young adults were more likely to report low confidence in knowing which coverage-related questions to ask their insurers, and ...

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 ...

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation revealed compelling new research pointing to major health care access challenges and ...

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 ...

Depression is a chronic and progressive condition that, when not treated adequately, can lead to severe morbidity and mortality in patients and increased costs for health plans. Despite the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An opinion forum on recent news and major policy issues. Have a story suggestion? Let us know. For the third time in the past four years, the California Legislature considered a bill that would limit ...

For roughly half my life, I have suffered from debilitating joint pain and inflammation that left me drained, fatigued, and, eventually, struggling to walk. At first, no one knew what was wrong with ...