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Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs

Newsweek on MSN · 46m

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.

Reuters on MSN · 18h

Biden proposes expanded Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs, like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, for more than 7 million people with Medicare and Medicaid health coverage, which could cut out-of-pocket expenses for some by as much as 95%.

Hosted on MSN · 21h

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.

Medicare Advantage, Minnesota

USA Today · 2d

Medicare Advantage plans and 3 problems retirees should know about

It's common for Medicare Advantage plans to require prior authorizations for tests or procedures that are out of the ordinary. The reason is that these tests tend to cost insurers more to cover, so you may have to jump through some hoops to get them approved.

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on … · 18h

Minnesota health care providers dropping some Medicare Advantage plans in 2025

Several healthcare provider networks in Minnesota are choosing not to accept specific Medicare Advantage plans in 2025 due to ongoing issues with reimbursements and denying coverage for medical services.

Minnesota Attorney General issues warning about Medicare Advantage plans

Attorney General Keith Ellison is warning older Minnesotans that a number of health care providers will no longer accept Medicare Advantage health insurance plans. Ellison says that could be a significant challenge for more than 60,

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Pontiac General Hospital files for bankruptcy after announcing Medicare funding loss, layoffs

Pontiac General Hospital has filed for bankruptcy days after announcing the loss of Medicare funding and announcing over 240 ...

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