Step Therapy and the Financial Burden: Navigating Co-Pays, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Financial Aid with Monica Bryant, Esq. Chief Operating Officer of Triage Cancer
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In this episode of, “Your Voice. Your Health”, we take a closer look at step therapy but this time through a financial lens.
I sat down with Monica Bryant, Esq., Chief Mission Officer of Triage Cancer, to talk about how step therapy can create unexpected financial obstacles—from rising co-pays and delayed treatment to challenges with insurance coverage and staying employed during treatment in your health plans, navigating appeals, and accessing financial aid. She also shares practical tips for choosing insurance plans, minimizing out-of-pocket costs, and using tools like Triage Cancer’s new health insurance comparison calculator to make informed, cost-conscious decisions.
If you or a loved one is facing treatment delays or financial stress related to step therapy, this episode offers clear, actionable guidance to help you take control.
Special thanks to Amgen and Daiichi-Sankyo for making this episode possible.