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SAIM Coalition Honors State Lawmakers for Work to Improve Patient Access to Medication

SAIM Coalition Honors State Lawmakers for Work to Improve Patient Access to Medication   Honorees championed legislation to curb high out-of-pocket costs, step therapy Members of the State Access to Innovative Medicines (SAIM) Coalition today recognized four state lawmakers for their work to pass legislation aimed at improving patient access to prescription medications. Assemblyman Daniel…

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Step Therapy Reform Prevails in Maine

Step Therapy Reform Prevails in Maine   The SAIM Coalition supports Governor Janet Mills and Maine lawmakers in the passage of L.D. 1009 – An Act To Provide Protections for Maine Patients Facing Step Therapy. This new law will help Maine patients receive the medications that their health care providers prescribe in an expeditious manner.…

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Washington Passes Step Therapy Reform!

Washington Passes Step Therapy Reform! Governor Inslee signed HB 1879 into law yesterday, expanding patient protections in Washington State. This new law places guardrails in prescription drug utilization management (UM) protocols and requires a health plan to clearly post the process and criteria for prescription drugs that require a UM protocol, including prior authorization and…

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Martinez signs bill to curb ‘step therapy,’ vetoes raises for elected offices

Martinez signs bill to curb ‘step therapy,’ vetoes raises for elected offices A bill designed to rein in “step therapy,” the insurance company practice of requiring patients to try a less expensive medication before using a costlier option, will become law in New Mexico. Gov. Susana Martinez on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 11, sponsored by…

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