BlueCross BlueShield MI and Cambia Health Solutions Expand TMS Access for Depressed Adolescents
10 7월 2024 - 9:32PM
Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a medical technology company
focused on designing, developing, and marketing products that
improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from
neurohealth disorders, announced that updated policies from
BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) of Michigan and Cambia Health Solutions
will broaden access to TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) by
expanding the eligible age range to 15 years and older. These
health policy updates come in response to the Company’s recent
clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
NeuroStar TMS as a first-line add-on treatment for adolescents aged
15-21 with MDD (major depressive disorder).
BCBS Michigan covers 4.9 million lives in the state
of Michigan, and the policy includes TMS access for members 15-70
years of age. Cambia Health Solutions is the parent company of
Regence BCBS, Asuris Health, and BridgeSpan Health, which covers
2.5 million lives throughout the states of Washington, Utah,
Oregon, and Idaho. The policy allows TMS eligibility for ages
consistent with device-specific FDA indication. The effective date
for both policies is September 1, 2024.
“Following quickly after NeuroStar’s FDA clearance
for adolescents, these policy updates from major commercial
insurance payors represent a crucial step forward in mental
healthcare,” stated Keith J. Sullivan, President and CEO of
Neuronetics, Inc. “Expanding access to NeuroStar TMS for those aged
15 and older marks significant progress towards ensuring young
people receive the care they deserve.”
BCBS of Michigan and Cambia’s Regence BCBS join
Premera BCBS with official TMS coverage in the BlueCross BlueShield
network for this age group. Premera’s policy covers 2.3 million
lives across the states of Washington and Alaska. Neuronetics also
recently announced a policy change from Humana to address TMS
therapy coverage for adolescents.
Neuronetics is the first and only TMS company with
this clearance for the treatment of adolescents and the only TMS
company in the industry with a dedicated health policy team that
partners with both providers and payors to advocate for health
policy updates.
For more information about NeuroStar TMS Therapy,
please visit www.neurostar.com.
About Adolescent
DepressionAdolescent depression is a complex and
challenging mental health condition that affects young individuals
during the crucial period of adolescence. An estimated 4.3 million
U.S. adolescents aged 15-21 are affected by MDDi. Depression
amongst adolescents can disrupt crucial aspects of development,
such as academic performance, relationships with peers and family
members, and overall emotional well-being.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an
adjunct for the treatment of MDD in adolescent patients aged
15-21.
About
NeuroneticsNeuronetics, Inc. believes that
mental health is as important as physical health. As a global
leader in neuroscience, Neuronetics is redefining patient
and physician expectations with its NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for
Mental Health. NeuroStar is a non-drug, noninvasive treatment that
can improve the quality of life for people suffering from
neurohealth conditions when traditional medication hasn’t helped.
NeuroStar is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and
for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid
anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from MDD and who
failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous
antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode. It is
also FDA-cleared as an adjunct for adults with obsessive-compulsive
disorder and for adolescent patients aged 15-21 with MDD. NeuroStar
Advanced Therapy is the leading TMS treatment for MDD in adults
with over 6.4 million treatments delivered. Neuronetics is
committed to transforming lives by offering an exceptional
treatment that produces extraordinary results. For safety and
prescribing information,
visit www.neurostar.com.
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iWorld Health Organization, Depression Fact Sheet.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression.
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