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 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. may not be such a fan.
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 shows.
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.
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.
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
White House Proposes Big Expansion of Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs
More than seven million additional Americans could get coverage for popular drugs such as Zepbound and Wegovy under the proposal.
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."
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.
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Dr. Roach: In two cases, Zepbound provides great benefit to overall health
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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 trial has ...
The FDA Can’t Decide Whether Zepbound Is in Shortage. It’s Good News for Hims & Hers Stock.
The Food and Drug Administration told a federal judge Thursday that it needs more time to reconsider whether Eli Lilly’s ...
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 ...
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In two cases, Zepbound provides great benefit to overall health
Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I have started taking Zepbound for various medical reasons. The medication has significantly ...
Eli Lilly’s Stock Poised for Growth Amid Potential CMS Coverage for Zepbound
Eli Lilly & Co (LLY – Research Report), the Healthcare sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst yesterday. Analyst Mohit ...
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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 ...
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Amgen obesity drug cuts weight in study, but results miss Wall Street’s high mark
Shares in Amgen fell by double digits Tuesday on long-awaited results for the company’s monthly MariTide shot, which is ...