Step Therapy Reform: Categorical Exceptions
In 2022, Senator Breslin introduced S8193 and Assemblyman McDonald introduced A9250 which would prohibit the use…
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Step Therapy Reform: Increased Reporting and Transparency
In 2022, Senator Breslin introduced S8194 and S8798 and Assemblyman McDonald introduced A9265 and A9206…
Step Therapy Reform: Clinical Peer Review of Step Therapy Decision Making
In 2022, the New York Legislature passed S8113 and A879 which requires a clinical peer-reviewer…
Step Therapy Reform: Strengthening Enforcement and Patient Protections to Deter Step Therapy Violations
In 2022, Senator Breslin introduced S8191, and Assemblyman McDonald introduced A9267 to create additional step-therapy…
Step Therapy Reform: Dermatological Conditions
Requiring patients with dermatological conditions to try and fail alternative treatments before the insurer or…
Step Therapy Reform: Gastroenterological Conditions
Mandating patients with gastroenterological conditions undergo step therapy before the prescribed treatment is covered may…
Step Therapy Reform: Hematological Conditions
Requiring patients to “fail first” on alternative treatments can be particularly harmful and burdensome for…
Step Therapy Reform: Neurological Conditions
Mandating patients with neurological conditions try and fail on alternative treatments can undercut a provider’s…
Step Therapy Reform: Oncological Conditions
Requiring patients with oncological conditions to try and fail on less effective treatments before the…
Step Therapy Reform: Ophthalmological Conditions
Mandating patients with ophthalmological conditions undergo step therapy can result in disease progression requiring more…