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.
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.
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 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
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.
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 wants drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic covered by Medicare, Medicaid
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.
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Dr. Roach: In two cases, Zepbound provides great benefit to overall health
S.R. Dear S.R.: Tirzepatide (Zepbound), like semaglutide, is a prescription medication originally used for diabetes but now ...
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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 ...
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Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users
The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical ...
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.
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 ...
Amgen Crashes After Weight-Loss Drug Only Meets Eli Lilly's Zepbound
Amgen stock crashed Tuesday after its weight-loss drug met Wall Street's expectations, but was only on par with Eli Lilly's ...
Amgen Stock Dives After Weight-Loss Drug Data. Here’s What to Know.
Amgen stock was dropping sharply Tuesday after releasing what looked like positive data from a Phase 2 study for its ...
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In two cases, Zepbound provides great benefit to overall health
Is Zepbound a “miracle drug”? — S.R. ANSWER: Tirzepatide (Zepbound), like semaglutide, is a prescription medication originally used for diabetes but now approved for weight loss. In my opinion ...