What to know about the Biden administration proposal to expand access to weight loss drugs

The Biden administration wants to expand access to popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. The new proposal would allow millions of obese Americans covered by Medicaid and Medicare to be eligible for the drugs. Out-of-pocket costs could plunge as much as 95%. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the proposed rule.

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What to know about the Biden administration proposal to expand access to weight loss drugs

The Biden administration wants to expand access to popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. The new proposal would allow millions of obese Americans covered by Medicaid and Medicare to be ...
Politics - CBS News - 2 days ago
Biden proposes expanded coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare, Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a plan for Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage requirements for Medicare and Medicaid

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a Biden administration proposal.
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans

Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday ...
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Biden proposes huge expansion of US weight-loss drug coverage

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Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage by Medicare, Medicaid

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Why Biden is proposing weight loss drug Medicare, Medicaid coverage

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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans

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Doctor says Biden's weight-loss drug proposal is a "formal recognition" that obesity is an illness

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Biden proposes expanding obesity drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid

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Biden seeks Medicare and Medicaid coverage of popular but costly weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans

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Biden’s plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars

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Biden seeks Medicare and Medicaid coverage of popular but costly weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans

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Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds
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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 covered under Medicaid and Medicare for more Americans. Millions of Americans ...
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Counterfeit weight loss drugs sold online as demand for cheaper options grows

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Counterfeit weight loss drugs feed demand for cheaper options

Record demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs is fueling a surge of dangerous knockoffs.
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Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs

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