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Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients

Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.
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