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STAT+: Health plan formularies lowered barriers to fair access to some drugs, analysis finds

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Almost uniformly, the 11 formularies made the drugs available fairly when judged on three criteria: eligibility based on clinical data, restrictions placed on prescribers, and step therapy, which requires patients to try other medicines before insurers approve a prescription. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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NHC Submits Comments to CMS RE CY 2026 Policy & Technical Changes to MA and Part D Proposed Rule

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AOMs are already covered under various other insurance programs, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Medicaid, the Department of Veterans Affairs, TRICARE, commercial insurance plans, and state employee health plans. Issue Brief: Improving Prescription Drug Price and Cost Transparency.