Rinnie Skopp's daughter Zarli took her first steps thanks to an intensive child therapy service earlier this year. But after the momentous milestone NDIS claimed the program was not worth the money.

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 ...

In one such example, a 2017 study found that acupressure helps relieve a range of pain conditions, including labor and lower ...

Nationwide, at least 36 states, including Illinois, have laws in place requiring health insurers to make exceptions to step therapy rules in certain situations, according to the National Psoriasis ...

A new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Sheffield, has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy to treat those with Hirschsprung disease. Around 1 in 5000 babies are ...

Step therapy may help PBMs maximize their own profits, but it can be deeply problematic for patients. It allows company bureaucrats — rather than doctors — to decide which medications a ...

Step therapy requires patients to try a medication decided by their insurance company and prove that it doesn’t work, and only then will coverage be granted for the medicine originally ...

Step therapy requirements give insurers a chance to pump the brakes when a patient is pursuing a treatment or medication that might be risky for them, said Laura Minzer, president of the Illinois ...