Non-Medical Switching

What is Non-Medical Switching?

Non-medical switching is when an insurance company disregards a doctor’s recommendation and forces a patient to change medications for reasons unrelated to health and safety.

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If your insurance company tells you to switch to a different medicine than you were prescribed, you have experienced non-medical switching. Learn more about this harmful practice and how you can fight back here.

Contact your representatives

We have provided a template for contacting your representatives. Please be sure to personalize your letter. Thank you for taking action against this harmful practice!

Current Legislation

Below are state and federal level non-medical switching bills that IAF either supports or opposes. Click on a highlighted state to learn more.

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