Medicare Would Cover Ozempic and Wegovy Under Biden Proposal—Here's What That Means
Key Takeaways The Biden administration proposed a new policy Tuesday that would allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover medications prescribed to treat obesity, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2026.Under current rules,
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Would Be Covered By Medicare And Medicaid Under Biden Plan
Medicare and Medicaid would cover weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic under a new rule proposed by President Joe Biden on Tuesday, increasing access to the widely popular medications to millions of adults with obesity in the U.S., though the plan would likely face opposition under President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.
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.
Ozempic, Wegovy covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden admin proposal for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs
The Biden administration is looking to expand access to anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for people who have Medicare and Medicaid.
Biden Administration Proposes Covering Obesity Drugs In Medicare And Medicaid
It's uncertain whether the Biden administration proposal to cover obesity drugs in Medicare and Medicaid will survive decisions made by the incoming Trump administration.
Feds: Cover weight loss meds under Medicare, Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s proposed rule, which the Trump administration would need to finalize before it would take effect, is expected to cost $25 billion for Medicare combined with $11 billion in federal spending and $3.8 billion in state spending for Medicaid coverage throughout the next decade.
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The proposal would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs to 7.5 million people covered by Medicare and Medicaid, the Biden administration said.
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.
Biden’s plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars
Potential conflicts of interest may haunt Dr. Oz’s confirmation to run Medicare, Medicaid
Dr. Oz has extolled Ozempic’s promise for weight-loss. Now Medicare, which Trump wants Oz to oversee, may cover it.
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