Advocacy — Step therapy win in California

California strengthens your patients’ access to care
With your help, the AADA successfully advocated for step therapy legislation in California that would improve existing law around step therapy protocols.
The California Assembly and Senate unanimously passed legislation that will:
Require a shorter timeframe for insurance companies to decide on step therapy appeals.
Guarantee approvals for the duration of the prescription and refills if the insurance company fails to take action after the specified timeframe.
Learn more about step therapy laws in your state and what you can do to get involved.
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