Medications, Including Injectable Weight-Loss Drugs, Make Up One-Third of VA's Projected 2025 Budget Shortfall
Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal said Monday the VA needs extra funding to cover the costs of drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, which the Biden administration announced Tuesday should be covered for Medicare patients.
Biden wants to cover weight loss meds. RFK Jr. would rather we just eat better.
The Biden administration proposed expanding coverage of weight loss medication to Medicaid and Medicare recipients. RFK Jr. may not be such a fan.
Weight-loss drug Zepbound might help manage heart failure
Zepbound, a drug used to help patients lose weight and manage diabetes, may also help those with heart failure, a new trial shows.
Medicare moves to expand coverage for weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Zepbound
The Biden administration is proposing a major expansion of how Medicare and Medicaid cover the weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound.
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 proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans
Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday mornin
Biden admin. proposes coverage for weight-loss drugs by Medicare, Medicaid
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Under a new rule the Biden administration proposed on Tuesday, millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or
Amgen says obesity drug caused up to 20% weight loss after a year, with no plateau
The results shed light on how MariTide may measure up to weight loss injections from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and other experimental treatments.
Amgen Stock Dives After Weight-Loss Drug Data. Here’s What to Know.
Amgen stock was dropping sharply Tuesday after releasing what looked like positive data from a Phase 2 study for its experimental monthly weight-loss shot MariTide.Overweight or obese patients on MariTide lost 20% of their body weight on average,
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."
What to Know About Biden’s Plan for Weight-Loss Drugs, Medicaid and Medicare
The Biden administration proposed a rule for Medicare and Medicaid to cover the costs of weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans with obesity.
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Dr. Roach: In two cases, Zepbound provides great benefit to overall health
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Cheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs
Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $35 ...
Why Amgen's Weight Loss Result Is a Win for Eli Lilly
Shares of Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) recently ticked lower despite a very positive-sounding press release regarding its weight ...
Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial has found. Zepbound reduced the ...