Young adults with IBD are more likely to face step therapy mandates, making clinicians concerned that insurers are ignoring evidence-based guidelines and imperiling outcomes.

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 ...

Step therapy occurs when your insurer requires you to use medication alternatives before another, possibly more expensive, treatment option. Depending on specific factors, you can work with your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Step therapy, a controversial payer policy, can cause treatment delays and contribute to physician burnout.

Young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are significantly more likely than those in other age groups to encounter insurance-mandated step therapy, according to a national survey from the ...

Florida’s current step therapy for those on Medicaid prioritizes potential cost savings over patient needs, critics say. John Roberge KRT As a longtime advocate for mental health, working alongside ...