Medicare, Weight loss

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.
Medicare Expands Coverage of Eli Lilly’s Weight-Loss Drug
Eli Lilly’s popular anti-obesity drug Zepbound could get a sales boost after the U.S. Medicare program decided to pay for its use to treat sleep apnea. The Centers f
Lilly Wins Medicare Coverage for Zepbound in Sleep Apnea
According to BMO Capital Markets, Medicare coverage of Lilly’s Zepbound opens the door to using secondary indications to secure CMS coverage for obesity drugs.
Medicare can cover Zepbound for sleep apnea, creating a significant opportunity for Eli Lilly
Zepbound is not covered by Medicare or many other insurance plans as a treatment for weight loss. The injectable treatment costs about $1,000 a month without insurance.
Eli Lilly's obesity drug gets Medicare coverage for sleep apnea
Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare insurance plans for use in sleep apnea, broadening access to the blockbuster weight-loss treatment. The Wednesday statement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services comes after Zepbound in December became the first drug approved in the U.
CMS confirms to CNBC Medicare plans can now cover Zepbound for sleep apnea
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed to CNBC that Medicare drug plans can now cover Eli Lilly’s (LLY) obesity drug
Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds
AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing ...
Here We Go Again: The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (Jan 1–Mar 31) lets you switch plans or adjust coverage. Review your options to ...
Medicare caps seniors drug expenses: What you need to know
Medicare recipients who take expensive prescriptions will get a break this year with a $2,000 cap on drug costs.
Medicare enrollees throughout U.S. getting relief in prescription drug costs in 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - It’s the dawn of a new age as Medicare enrollees will be able to save a lot of money on their prescription drugs. “For those that are on the lower end of the fixed-income ...
Medicare Drug Price Explanations Shed Some Light on Future Talks
The Biden administration’s justification of the first cycle of Medicare drug price negotiations is fueling curiosity and ...
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Medicare patients wait average of 34 days to see neurologist after referral
Patients with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy have to wait longer than those with back pain.
Mastering Medicare Appeals: Your Guide to Overturning Denials
On the other hand, Medicare Advantage plans have a more nuanced process. These plans require prior approval for all claims, making the insurance carrier the first point of contact for denials. While ...
Does Medicare cover mental health services?
How does Medicare cover outpatient and inpatient mental health care services and programs to help beneficiaries with anxiety, ...