Medicare proposes covering weight-loss drugs, teeing up clash
Becerra said the proposal would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs to 7.5 million people enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, which his agency projected would add $25 billion in Medicare costs...
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs
Nov 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss …
Nov 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden...
Medicare May Soon Cover Ozempic, Wegovy Under New Biden …
Nov 26, 2024 · Millions of Americans with obesity could soon gain access to popular weight-loss drugs including Wegovy and Ozempic through Medicare and Medicaid under a new proposal from the Biden...
Xavier Becerra reflects on tenure as HHS secretary
Jan 17, 2025 · Among the medications are popular weight loss treatments like Wegovy and Ozempic. "It will be left to the next administration to do the negotiations, but there's a clear roadmap for success for the American people and for Medicare beneficiaries," Becerra said.
Biden proposes weight-loss drugs be covered by Medicare or
Nov 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden...
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss …
Nov 26, 2024 · Washington — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden...
Proposed Medicare, Medicaid rule would cover Ozempic - The …
Nov 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden...
Xavier Becerra | AP News
Sep 27, 2023 · The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Wegovy and Ozempic
Jan 17, 2025 · Medicare will negotiate the prices of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic with drug companies, a move that could create big savings for seniors who take the drugs, the Biden administration ...