Health plans are lobbying the Trump administration to scrap a proposal dating from the final days of the Biden administration ...

Health plans are lobbying the Trump administration to scrap a proposal dating from the final days of the Biden administration that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover anti-obesity drugs, ...

If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration want to make America healthy again, they should let Medicare cover ...

The U.S., Uruguay, and Venezuela have the highest rates of gun-related suicides. The U.S. has almost double the number of gun ...

Some workers are willing to trade vacation days or go back to the office in exchange for weight-loss drug coverage by their ...

Over 40% of U.S. adults meet the medical classification for obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

If the CMS rule to cover obesity medications is finalized, coverage will increase by other insurers, experts predicted. HHS ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy revolutionized weight loss, but their high cost keeps them out of reach for most ...

Experts noted that rapid and extreme weight loss can introduce unique risks, such as a weakened immune system and malnourishment, as well as potentially too much muscle loss. They’re also concerned ...

Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper ...

Due to current legislation regarding weight loss drugs, it is not yet available to Medicare recipients. But in November 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed ...

Medicare does not currently cover weight loss medications, but it may cover Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes. Coverage may depend on your prescription drug plan type, and out-of-pocket costs may apply.