Weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound strain budgets amid skyrocketing copays
Even as weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound explode in popularity, many Americans struggle to afford them.
Should Medicare, Medicaid Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs? Doctors Speak Out
Joe Biden wants diabetes drugs that aid weight loss and treat obesity, such as Wegovy, to fall under Medicare and Medicaid.
Biden Will Move to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds
The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. However, the move would have to be approved by the new Trump administration.
Biden wants Medicare, Medicaid to cover pricey weight loss drugs such as Wegovy
The Biden administration wants to expand coverage of anti-obesity medications to millions on Medicare, Medicaid.
Biden wants drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic covered by Medicare, Medicaid
Biden’s plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars
President Joe Biden’s proposal to have GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro covered by Medicare and Medicaid would help tackle the public-health crisis of obesity, but it would raise the costs for the government programs by billions of dollars per year.
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 Proposal to Cover Obesity Drugs Sets Up Quandary for Trump
The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would require the US government to cover obesity drugs for millions of Americans, teeing up a financial and political challenge for President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares to take office.
Live Science on MSN1d
Ozempic-like drugs may treat alcohol addiction, study finds
A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, ...
The Cheat Sheet1d
How Drugs Inspired The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’
Many classic rock songs are about drugs. The Beatles’ “Let It Be” seems more innocuous than most drug songs. Paul McCartney ...
‘Animal House’ star John Belushi ‘didn't have a prayer', couldn't escape drugs: co-star
On March 5, 1982, "Saturday Night Live" star John Belushi shot a “speedball," a mixture of coke and heroin. He was found dead ...
‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international operation that netted 1,400 metric tons of drugs
Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, ...
Drugs Help Switzerland Withstand Pain From Swings in the Franc
For Swiss policymakers confronting the franc’s strongest levels in almost a decade, there’s comfort to be had: its squeeze on ...
Which cardiovascular drugs may help lower dementia risk?
Taking medications like blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs for more than 5 years is associated with a lower incidence of ...
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 ...
Gang took over man's home to supply drugs
Ten people have admitted being part of a drugs gang that operated from a property in Sheffield. The gang took over a home ...
Painkillers, anti-infective drugs fail quality tests most in 2024: CDSCO
While the apex drug regulator does not mention the brand names, it flagged several formulations and drug combinations in its ...
Trump’s Call for Mexico to Stop Migrants and Drugs May Never Be Met
It would take years, if ever, for Mexico to accomplish what incoming US President Donald Trump is demanding to avoid tariffs: ...