S 652
Safe Step Act
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Bill overview
The Safe Step Act requires group health plans and health insurance coverage to establish a clear process for individuals to request an exception to medication step-therapy protocols. This process must consider specific circumstances, such as ineffective treatments, potential irreversible harm, adverse reactions, or impacts on daily functioning. Plans are required to respond to exception requests within specified timeframes, and must provide detailed information and clinical rationale for their decisions. The goal is to ensure patients can access necessary medications even if they don't initially meet a plan's step-therapy requirements.
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Angus S., Jr. King
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