Benson backs bill targeting “fail first” approach to health care
The Sun | September 10, 2019
CBS Minnesota | May 15, 2018
CBS Minnesota | May 11, 2018
Letter: Support patient first
The Virginia Pilot | May 7, 2018
Step Therapy (podcast)
Today’s Health and Wellness | May 7, 2018
Letter: Komen Columbus seeks reform in step therapy
The Columbus Dispatch | May 2, 2018
Woman claims step-therapy drugs made her sicker
Boston 25 News | May 2, 2018
Letter to the editor: Support step therapy legislation
Echo Journal | April 25, 2018
Patient Perspectives with Dan Sharp
Healio | April 24, 2018
Doctors complain ‘step therapy’ undermines patients’ health
WXYZ Detroit | April 17, 2018
Maine Compass: Legislature should protect patients from ‘step therapy’
Kennebec Journal | April 13, 2018
JODY QUINN: Lawmakers need to pass health reform bill and end red tape
The Enterprise | April 10, 2018
‘Step therapy’: a serious, unnecessary barrier to patients getting appropriate treatment
Minn Post | April 5, 2018
Legislators have chance to rein in excesses of step therapy
Georgia Health News | March 25, 2018
Georgia boy’s family fights insurance company’s ‘fail first’ drug requirement
Fox 5 Atlanta | March 12, 2018
Let doctors decide care, not insurance bureaucrats
The Times Herald | March 12, 2018
Guest opinion: Patients and physicians deserve larger voice in step therapy
Brainerd Dispatch | March 12, 2018
Insurance Sets Road Blocks for Psoriasis Healing
Health Central | March 8, 2018
Letter: Legislation likely to improve patients’ access to medication
The Buffalo News | March 3, 2018
New Mexico Passes Step Therapy Reform Legislation
National Psoriasis Foundation | March 1, 2018
Bill aims to rein in insurers on step therapy
The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 25, 2018
Letter: Step therapy puts patients through pain
Eden Prairie News | February 23, 2018
‘Step therapy’ approach to lowering health-care costs raises concerns, writes law professor
Medical Xpress | February 20, 2018
Alliance for Patient Access: Championing the patient-physician relationship
Healio Rheumatology | February 19, 2018
Many deserve credit for curbing ‘fail first’
Times Union | February 17, 2018
Health insurance ‘step therapy’ protocols can undermine patient care
The Daily Herald | February 16, 2018
Marin Voice: Insurance ‘protocols’ are impeding MS treatment
Marin Independent Journal | February 15, 2018
Bill passes to reform use of step therapy
Las Cruces Sun-News | February 13, 2018
Commentary: Step therapy needs thoughtful guardrails
Chanhassen Villager | February 9, 2018
Essay: Prior authorizations delay treatment for painful arthritic conditions
The Post | February 8, 2018
Insurers delay, torture patients
Albuquerque Journal | February 8, 2018
System costs health, money
Albuquerque Journal | February 8, 2018
‘Step therapy’ appeal bill gains support in New Mexico Senate
Las Cruces Sun-News | February 7, 2018
Bill would reform step therapy process
Albuquerque Journal | February 5, 2018
Insurers’ ‘fail first’ policy hurting families: Guestview
Pensacola News Journal | January 18, 2018
Prescription denied? Insurance companies have reasons, but Kansas group calls for limits
The Kansas City Star | January 10, 2018
Commentary: How insurance companies fail epilepsy patients
Naples Daily News | December 27, 2017
Lawmakers reviewing bill to protect patients from step therapy
WWLP 22 News | December 14, 2017
When it comes to treating depression, ‘step therapy’ is a costly misstep
The Hill | December 11, 2017
Restoring the Patient’s Voice Act will provide necessary guardrails to consumers
The Hill | December 8, 2017
Ensure continuity of care for Iowa patients
Des Moines Register | November 28, 2017
Senate moves again on health insurance changes
Florida Politics | November 8, 2017
Let Us Focus on Patients, Not Paperwork
AAFP | October 31, 2017
When it comes to health insurance, quality matter too
Washington Examiner | October 24, 2017
Medical professionals should decide what to prescribe patients (UT)
Salt Lake Tribune | October 22, 2017
Instead of ‘Fail First’, put patients first
The Hill | October 20, 2017
Study: U.S. health care denials on rise (MI)
Detroit News | October 16, 2017
Should Patients Be Forced To Fail A Drug First?
ACSH | October 9, 2017
It’s time for the General assembly to limit “step therapy” (VA)
Virginian Pilot | September 8, 2017
Step Therapy can disrupt best care for children’s health
Metro News | June 4, 2017
Doctors should make decisions on medications, not insurance companies (MA)
MassLive | May 31, 2017
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Step Therapy Reform Bill into Law (TX)
National Psoriasis Foundation | May 24, 2017
Fail first: Common insurance industry practice targeted by state lawmaker (MA)
WCBV | May 22, 2017
With step therapy, patients don’t get the best treatment (TX)
TribTalk | May 17, 2017
Iowa state legislation revises step therapy guidelines (IA)
Life Science Daily | May 12, 2017
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Signs Law Improving Access to Step Therapy Exceptions (IA)
National Psoriasis Foundation | May 10, 2017
Insurance companies’ ‘fail-first’ policy enough to make you sick (WA)
The Seattle Times | April 28, 2017
Payer Administrative Barriers Limit Access to Cancer Care
PatientEngagementHIT.com
ASCO Policy Statement Questions Payer Utilization Management Strategies
AJMC | April 19, 2017
Step Therapy in the legislature (IA)
Times Republican | April 15, 2017
Letter: Patient at center of step therapy bills (OH)
Columbus Alive | April 13, 2017
Op-ed: ‘Step therapy’ puts insurance companies ahead of patients (UT)
The Salt Lake Tribune | March 31, 2017
States Cut Some Red Tape in Prescriptions
Huffington Post | March 27, 2017
Patrick Stone of NPF Speaks During Oregon 2017 Session (OR)
National Psoriasis Foundation | March 21, 2017
Iowa bill would allow exemptions from ‘fail-first’ insurance drug practices (IA)
The Gazette | March 18, 2017
Advocates for Reform on State’s ‘Fail First’ Policy Take to Capitol (IA)
WHO-HD | March 15, 2017
Bills on the move in the Human Resources Committee (IA)
Osceola Sentinel Tribune | March 1, 2017
Bills would streamline prescription process for Ohio patients (OH)
Dayton Daily News | February 22, 2017
Kruse Wants Easier Over-Ride of Denial by Insurers of High-Cost Drugs (OR)
The Lund Report | February 22, 2017
Proposed bill tackles ‘fail first’ policies (IA)
KCRG | February 22, 2017
Who should decide drug treatment: Your doctor or insurer? (CT)
The Des Moines Register | February 21, 2017
Amber Wagnon: Kansas needs to protect patients from step therapy (KS)
The Topeka Capital-Journal | February 16, 2017
Ohio legislation would reform ‘Step-therapy’ insurance (OH)
NBC4 | February 9, 2017
Is Step Therapy a Move In the Wrong Direction? (PA)
Managed Care | January 2017