Biden wants to cover weight loss meds. RFK Jr. would rather we just eat better.
The Biden administration proposed expanding coverage of weight loss medication to Medicaid and Medicare recipients. RFK Jr. may not be such a fan.
Medications, Including Injectable Weight-Loss Drugs, Make Up One-Third of VA's Projected 2025 Budget Shortfall
Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal said Monday the VA needs extra funding to cover the costs of drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, which the Biden administration announced Tuesday should be covered for Medicare patients.
Weight-loss drug Zepbound might help manage heart failure
Zepbound, a drug used to help patients lose weight and manage diabetes, may also help those with heart failure, a new trial shows.
Biden wants Medicare, Medicaid to cover pricey weight loss drugs such as Wegovy
The Biden administration wants to expand coverage of anti-obesity medications to millions on Medicare, Medicaid.
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans
Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday mornin
Medicare moves to expand coverage for weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Zepbound
The Biden administration is proposing a major expansion of how Medicare and Medicaid cover the weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound.
Wegovy costs $1,349 in the US vs. $92 in the UK. Why are weight loss drugs so pricey?
About 42% of U.S. adults are obese, the CDC says. GLP-1 medications have changed the picture for people hoping to reduce risks with obesity.
Cheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs
Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $35 billion proposal from the Biden administration is blessed by President-elec
Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage requirements for Medicare and Medicaid
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a Biden administration proposal.
Amgen says obesity drug caused up to 20% weight loss after a year, with no plateau
The results shed light on how MariTide may measure up to weight loss injections from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and other experimental treatments.
Weight loss drugs could soon be covered by Medicare and Medicaid
The Biden administration is looking to extend Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. Weight loss drugs are now excluded from mandatory coverage.
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