Insurance delays and denials mean kids don't get allergy and asthma medications
When a child's severe asthma, eczema, hives or food allergy isn't under control, an allergist may prescribe a newer type of medicine called a biologic. But a new study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting finds that getting insurance to pay for these medicines can take weeks, and many requests are turned down.
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