Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage for people on Medicare and Medicaid ...Middle East

The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for people seeking obesity treatment. The new rule, which was proposed by the administration Tuesday, would dramatically expand access to anti-obesity medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy, from Novo Nordisk, and Mounjaro and Zepbound, from Eli Lilly. Medicare has been barred from paying for weight loss drugs, unless they’re used to treat conditions like diabetes or to manage an increased risk of heart disease. States can decide whether to cover obesity drugs under Medicaid, but the majority don’t. The Biden administration is proposing to reinterpret the law barring coverage by class

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