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Non-Medical Switching

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People with asthma often work with doctors for months to identify medication that’s effective. But through non-medical switching, insurers can force them to set aside their medication for a less costly alternative -- for reasons unrelated to patient health.

This video from Alliance for Patient Access explains: allergyasthmanetwork.org/un....

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