Let Medicare cover weight loss drugs to make America healthy
If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration want to make America healthy again, they should let Medicare cover weight loss drugs.
Half of Americans Support Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for Obesity, Poll
Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching hundreds of dollars per prescription. The poll found that about half of Americans support Medicare and Medicaid covering weight-loss drugs for those with obesity, while around 20 percent oppose it and 25 percent are neutral.
Here's why researchers think most people stop taking weight loss drugs within a year
Nearly 2 in 3 people without diabetes quit popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic or Victoza within one year, according to a new study.
Novo’s Weight Loss Drugs Removed from FDA Shortage List
The FDA said weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are no longer on shortage list. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday there was no longer a shortage of Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs,
Ozempic and Wegovy shortage ends, setting up weight loss drug showdown
Ozempic and Wegovy, the popular GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, are no longer in short supply, the FDA declared Friday. Why it matters: That's good news for Novo Nordisk (whose stock rose 5% Friday) and potentially bad news for Hims & Hers (which fell 26%).
FDA announces end to Wegovy and Ozempic drug shortages, but it could mean higher prices
The FDA has announced that the shortage of Wegovy and Ozempic, medications used for weight loss and diabetes management, is over.
Hims Stock Crashes After FDA Resolves Weight-Loss Drugs Shortage
Hims stock dropped sharply Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the shortage of widely-used weight-loss and diabetes drugs has been resolved. The FDA website indicated that the shortage of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy has ended.
Does Medicare Cover Ozempic?
Over 40% of U.S. adults meet the medical classification for obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Paying For GLP-1s: If Medicare Starts, Will Other Insurers Follow Suit?
If the CMS rule to cover obesity medications is finalized, coverage will increase by other insurers, experts predicted. HHS ...
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Is Zepbound Covered by Medicare?
Due to current legislation regarding weight loss drugs, it is not yet available to Medicare recipients. But in November 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed ...
Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here's what that means for patients and pharma
Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper ...
One of the hottest retention factors in 2025 comes with a big cost
Some workers are willing to trade vacation days or go back to the office in exchange for weight-loss drug coverage by their employers.
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Does Medicare Cover Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes?
Medicare does not currently cover weight loss medications, but it may cover Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes. Coverage may depend on your prescription drug plan type, and out-of-pocket costs may ...
Anthem Medicare Supplement Review 2025
A Medicare Supplement—or Medigap—plan is an insurance plan that helps pay for gaps in coverage from Original Medicare. Anthem ...