When he was diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases, Joel Hechler knew he’d be in for a battle. He didn’t realize maybe his toughest one would be with his insurance company. “I think they put the ...

VARON developed the VP-8 Lite based on clear customer feedback: users wanted a portable lightweight oxygen concentrator that supports daily activity, travel, and an active lifestyle, while remaining ...

Step therapy is a process your health insurance provider may require before it will cover certain drugs. Many insurance providers require step therapy for Mounjaro (a drug prescribed for type 2 ...

Step therapy occurs when your insurer requires you to use medication alternatives before another, possibly more expensive, treatment option. Depending on specific factors, you can work with your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Portal’s collaboration with DARPA’s "Red Blood Cell (RBC) Factory" program aims to develop a portable, field-deployable, personalized and scalable cell therapy device that enables diverse cargo ...

Guest columnist Dr. Benjamin Kopp is a pediatric pulmonologist in Columbus. Asthma is complicated. The disease poses many challenges in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the condition.

When he was diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases, Joel Hechler knew he’d be in for a battle. He didn’t realize maybe his toughest one would be with his insurance company. “I think they put the ...

As science makes once-unthinkable treatments available, patients are increasingly facing a harsh reality: Insurance companies are forcing them to try older, less expensive therapies for months before ...

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 ...

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 ...