Medicare May Soon Cover Ozempic, Wegovy Under New Biden Proposal
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Millions of Americans with obesity could soon gain access to popular weight-loss drugs including Wegovy and Ozempic through Medicare and Medicaid under a new proposal from the Biden administration.
Announced Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the rule aims to make these costly medications available to a broader population, sparking a contentious debate about its potential affect.
The drugs, heralded by some as miracle treatments, help patients lose 15 to 25 percent of their body weight by mimicking hormones that...
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