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.
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 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.
Ozempic, Wegovy covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden admin proposal for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs
The Biden administration is looking to expand access to anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for people who have Medicare and Medicaid.
What to Know About Biden’s Plan for Weight-Loss Drugs, Medicaid and Medicare
The Biden administration proposed a rule for Medicare and Medicaid to cover the costs of weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans with obesity.
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’s plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars
President Joe Biden’s proposal to have GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro covered by Medicare and Medicaid would help tackle the public-health crisis of obesity, but it would raise the costs for the government programs by billions of dollars per year.
Biden Proposes Expanded Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs
Current rules for the Medicare and Medicaid government health insurance programs cover the use of drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy for certain conditions like diabetes, but not for obesity as a condition on its own.
Biden administration calls for Medicare and Medicaid to cover drugs used for weight loss
The Biden administration called for Medicare and Medicaid to cover popular drugs that help people lose weight but are not affordable for many Americans who might benefit from them. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.
Biden Proposal to Cover Obesity Drugs Sets Up Quandary for Trump
The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would require the US government to cover obesity drugs for millions of Americans, teeing up a financial and political challenge for President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares to take office.
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