Mentions of “DRUGS” — 5 found on pages 1, 3, 4, 6
… rance plans increasingly use step therapy protocols under which patients are required to try one or more prescription drugs before coverage is provided for a drug selected by the patient’s health care provider; and WHEREAS, such step thera …
Open p.1 ↗… (11) “Step therapy protocol” means a protocol or program that establishes the specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition and medically appropriate for a particular patient are covered by an insurer or hea …
Open p.1 ↗… d to establish a step therapy protocol shall be based on clinical criteria that: (1) Recommend that the prescription drugs be taken in the specific sequence required by the step therapy protocol. (2) Developed and endorsed by a multidisci …
Open p.3 ↗… (11) “Step therapy protocol” means a protocol or program that establishes the specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition and medically appropriate for a particular patient are covered by an insurer or hea …
Open p.4 ↗… d to establish a step therapy protocol shall be based on clinical criteria that: (1) Recommend that the prescription drugs be taken in the specific sequence required by the step therapy protocol. (2) Developed and endorsed by a multidisci …
Open p.6 ↗