Wegovy is a weight-loss drug. Health Canada says it can now be used to curb heart-attack risk
Canada's health regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of nonfatal heart attack or myocardial infarction in some adults
Wegovy costs $1,349 in the US vs. $92 in the UK. Why are weight loss drugs so pricey?
About 42% of U.S. adults are obese, the CDC says. GLP-1 medications have changed the picture for people hoping to reduce risks with obesity.
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic would be covered by Medicare, Medicaid under Biden proposal
Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.
Medicare May Soon Cover Ozempic, Wegovy Under New Biden Proposal
If the proposal is finalized, it could set the stage for a showdown between the pharmaceutical industry and the 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 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.
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 proposes expanding obesity drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid
The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to “significantly” expand coverage of anti-obesity medications for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid.
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs
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