Medicaid, Biden and Obesity

Biden Administration Proposes Covering Obesity Drugs In Medicare And Medicaid
It's uncertain whether the Biden administration proposal to cover obesity drugs in Medicare and Medicaid will survive decisions made by the incoming Trump administration.
Biden administration unveils plan to cover weight loss meds under Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced last Tuesday it’s reinterpreting federal law to allow Medicare and Medicaid patients access to anti-obesity medications to reduce their weight over the long term.
Should Medicare, Medicaid Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs? Doctors Speak Out
Joe Biden wants diabetes drugs that aid weight loss and treat obesity, such as Wegovy, to fall under Medicare and Medicaid.
7.4 million Americans could gain Medicare or Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity drugs under Biden proposal
Millions more senior citizens and lower-income Americans could obtain coverage for costly anti-obesity drugs under a proposal being unveiled Tuesday by the Biden administration.
Biden Says Medicare, Medicaid Should Cover Obesity Drugs—What Could That Mean for Access?
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The Biden Administration proposed a new rule that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover some anti-obesity medications for people who are obese, beginning in 2026.More than 40% of Americans have obesity,
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.
Ozempic, Wegovy covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden admin proposal for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs
The Biden administration is looking to expand access to anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for people who have Medicare and Medicaid.
Does Medicare cover for anti-obesity medications? Find about the eligibility
The rise in obesity rates across the United States has brought increased attention to treatments aimed at addressing the condition, including anti-obesity medications. However, man
White House Proposes Big Expansion of Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs
More than seven million additional Americans could get coverage for popular drugs such as Zepbound and Wegovy under the proposal.
Biden’s plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars
Biden to require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
President Biden plans to roll out a new plan that would require coverage of weight loss drugs for patients of Medicare and Medicaid. The move could potentially help some seven million Americans pay for the expensive drugs,
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KAISER HEALTCH CARE: Who Gets Obesity Drugs Covered by Insurance? In North Carolina, It Helps If You’re on Medicaid
After losing and regaining the same 20-plus pounds more times than she could count, Anita Blanchard concluded that diets ...
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Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs
The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday that would allow anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to be ...
Biden Proposes Expanded Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will propose expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs for millions on ...