Step therapy requires patients try alternate medication

Before insurance plans will approve doctor-recommended medication, they often require patients to try cheaper alternatives in what is known as step therapy. NBC News’s Maggie Vespa reports on a patient with MS who pushed to get coverage for the medication her doctor said she needed. 

Nov 20, 2025 - 04:00
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Step therapy requires patients try alternate medication
Before insurance plans will approve doctor-recommended medication, they often require patients to try cheaper alternatives in what is known as step therapy. NBC News’s Maggie Vespa reports on a patient with MS who pushed to get coverage for the medication her doctor said she needed. 

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