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.
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.
Biden admin. proposes coverage for weight-loss drugs by Medicare, Medicaid
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Under a new rule the Biden administration proposed on Tuesday, millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or
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.
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.
How to preserve muscle mass on weight-loss drugs like Wegovy
There is some debate as to whether GLP-1 agonist drugs like Wegovy can lead to unhealthy muscle mass loss in addition to general weight loss. Is this a real concern, and if so, how can a person maintain their muscle mass on GLP-1 drugs?
Medicare May Soon Cover Ozempic, Wegovy Under New Biden Proposal
If the proposal is finalized, it could set the stage for a showdown between the pharmaceutical industry and the Trump administration.
Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover pricey weight-loss drugs for obese Americans
Millions of Americans could soon have access to weight-loss medications that some have called "miracle drugs."
Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds
The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. However, the move would have to be approved by the new Trump administration.
Biden wants drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic covered by Medicare, Medicaid
Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.
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Medicare Could Pay for Wegovy. Don’t Count On It.
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