H.R. 5509: Safe Step Act

H.R. 5509 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Today, health insurance plans often require patients to try and fail on lower-cost or preferred medications before approving coverage for the specific drug prescribed by their doctor, a practice known as step therapy. Under this bill, group health plans… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.