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 ...
The Massachusetts House passed a bill which aims to curb the use of step therapy by health insurers. Drugs that are designated with a “step therapy” condition of reimbursement are only paid for by ...
Insurers limit the use of certain prescription drugs by requiring step therapy—that is, by allowing access only after alternatives have been tried and have failed. Using data from seventeen of the ...
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 ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Sometimes it makes abundant sense to consider a weighty matter ...
Step is a banking app with secured credit card that offers free credit building, high-yield savings, cashback rewards, and other financial perks. Step is not a bank, but a fintech company dedicated to ...
Step aerobics is an up-tempo way to get your heart pumping and stay fit. Doing this choreographed cardio workout as part of a group exercise class can help build motivation and create a sense of ...
Step aerobics is a classic cardio workout. It has lasted for decades for a simple reason: it delivers results. The "step" is a 4-inch to 12-inch raised platform. You step up, around, and down from the ...