Published February 09. 2021 4:05PM
Two state lawmakers from southeastern Connecticut have introduced legislation that would require insurance companies to pay more of the cost of the special food needed by people diagnosed with phenylketonuria, or PKU.
The rare inherited disorder causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body, according to the Mayo Clinic. PKU is caused by a defect in the gene that helps create the enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine. Without the enzyme, a dangerous buildup can develop when a person with PKU eats foods that contain protein or eats aspartame, an artificial sweetener. This can eventually lead to serious health problems. People with PKU babies, children and adults need to follow a diet that limits phenylalanine, which is found mostly in foods that contain protein.
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Highmark Health Expands Access to Freespira s Digital Therapeutic Treatment for Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder and PTSD
One of nation s largest health plans makes Freespira available to select Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Freespira, Inc., maker of the first FDA-cleared digital therapeutic to significantly reduce or eliminate symptoms of panic attacks, panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in only 28 days, today announced that Highmark Inc. is expanding access to Freespira to its membership throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. The expansion of the partnership, will include the addition of remote coaching on the use of the Freespira device for members not connected to a trained behavioral health professional.