Drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic would be covered by Medicare, Medicaid under Biden proposal
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
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Joe Biden wants diabetes drugs that aid weight loss and treat obesity, such as Wegovy, to fall under Medicare and Medicaid.
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Biden administration adds weight-loss drugs to Medicare
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President Joe Biden's plan to authorize Medicare and Medicaid cover anti-obesity medications starting in 2026 would $140 billion over the next decade.
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic would be covered by Medicare, Medicaid under Biden proposal
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.
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-elect Donald Trump.
The future of Biden's plan for Medicaid to cover obesity drugs
Drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy and Zepbound could be covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new proposal from the Biden administration.
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