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2018 Year End Report
It's been a busy and productive year For ITSAN! Here are some Highlights from 2018: Kelly Barta testifying during a Insurance Subcommittee Hearing on Step Therapy at the Georgia State Capitol. January ITSAN works on a state level in Georgia to change Step Therapy protocols mandated by health insurance companies, which require patients to have to "try and fail" cheaper medications before allowing access to more expensive options such as the biologic, Dupixent. As we know, our patients can not go back to steroid treatment and need access to other medications that they and their practitioner believe are best. HB 519 passed unanimously in the house, but ran out of time to pass through the senate. It is expected to pass through into legislation this coming session. February 2 ITSAN delegates, Dr. Raj Kooner and Andrew Boroweicki, [...]