In an analysis of step therapy regulations, GHLF looked at every state bill currently related to step therapy and scored them on how strongly they protected patients on a scale from one to 10. You can also see whether your state has passed or has pending legislation relating to step therapy protocols. Read more.

Stat News explores how insurance companies are becoming more aggressive in their reliance on step therapy, forcing patients to try cheaper treatments before they graduate to more expensive ones, even when providers say the inexpensive drugs will be ineffective. Read more.