GoodRx reports that step therapy requires patients to try lower-cost medications before coverage for prescribed treatments.

For many people living with psoriasis, finding a treatment that truly works can feel life-changing — clearer skin, fewer flares, and a sense of control. But before some people can access the most ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Step therapy, a controversial payer policy, can cause treatment delays and contribute to physician burnout.

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront featured series, “Assessing The Evidence For MA Reform.” The series was developed and supported by the research firm, Stage Analytics, through a ...

Throughout most of her life, Katie Neu, a 31-year-old Massachusetts resident with Crohn’s disease, has struggled with insurance barriers. Diagnosed at age 10, Neu was initially required by Medicaid to ...

A national survey of IBD patients showed that young adults were more likely than those in other age groups to encounter insurance-mandated step therapy. Young adults were more likely to report low ...