You can buy a bag of medication out-of-pocket, but you can’t find a clinic to infuse it because insurance calls the shots. When Marissa was diagnosed with progressive Multiple Sclerosis, her neurologist prescribed a high-efficacy disease-modifying therapy. But her insurance company refused to cover it — insisting she "fail first" on weaker medications before approving the care her doctor recommended.
In Part 1 of our two-part series with Marissa, a trained pharmacist, we pull back the curtain on step therapy, insurance loopholes, and navigating a healthcare system that far too often puts administrative cost-containment ahead of patient outcomes.
Watch or listen to Marissa's Episode now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ChangedByCancer.com.
