Step therapy reform bill to aid patient access to medications
The bill, supported by serveral health care-related organizations, sets parameters around step therapy. (Lance Murphey/The Daily Memphian file)
Insurance companies often require patients to try other, perhaps less effective, treatments before covering what is prescribed by their doctor.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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