(Press-News.org) About The Study: For Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cell and gene therapies, commercial health plans commonly imposed coverage requirements beyond FDA-approved product labeling. These restrictions were often aligned with pivotal trial criteria, suggesting that plan coverage aligns with stronger supporting evidence.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, James D. Chambers, PhD, email james.chambers@tuftsmedicine.org.
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Variation in US commercial health plan coverage restrictions for cell and gene therapies
JAMA
2025-09-29
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