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.
Biden proposes expanded Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs, like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, for more than 7 million people with Medicare and Medicaid health coverage, which could cut out-of-pocket expenses for some by as much as 95%.
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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.
Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal
The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming 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 administration adds weight-loss drugs to Medicare
While recent advances in medicine have created prescription anti-obesity GLP-1 medications — like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro — accessibility to these drugs is limited. The average prescription costs $1,
Biden's plan to cover anti-obesity drugs could cost $140 billion
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.
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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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