Step therapy, commonly referred to as ”fail first”, was designed to control costs by requiring patients to try lower-cost therapies before accessing the treatment originally prescribed. In theory, it ...

April 23-- Apr. 23--The Oklahoma legislature recently passed S.B. 509 imposing certain requirements on insurer's use of step therapy protocols. What is a step therapy? Step therapy is a practice used ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...