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Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare

2025-04-17 14:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling

TOM MURPHYTrump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through MedicareIM MINDY BASARA IN TODAYS MEDICAL ALERT, WEIGHT LOSS AND DIABETES DRUGS LIKE OZEMPIC WEGOVY AND ZYBAN ARE ALL THE RAGE RIGHT NOW. AND TO HELP BETTER UNDERSTAND WHATS HAPPENING WITH THESE MEDICATIONS, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE HELD A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH EXPERTS. AMONG THE TOPICS WAS ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES. 11 NEWS GETS THE FACTS ON OZEMPIC, WEGOVY, MANJARO AND ZEPPELIN. FIRST, THE EXPERTS SAY THE DRUGS ARE VERY EFFECTIVE. 81% OF PEOPLE ON OZEMPIC OR WEGOVY LOST AT LEAST 10% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT, 41% LOST AT LEAST 20% BEYOND WEIGHT LOSS, THE DRUGS ARE EFFECTIVE AT TREATING HEART DISEASE, KIDNEY DISEASE, AND LIVER DISEASE. THE COST, THOUGH, IS EXTRAORDINARY. ABOUT $1,000 FOR A 30 DAY SUPPLY. AND EVEN WITH INSURANCE, THE COPAY IS IN THE HUNDREDS. ONLY 27% OF EMPLOYERS ACTUALLY COVER MEDICATIONS FOR WEIGHT LOSS, AND THOSE WHO NEED THE MEDICATION THE MOST DONT HAVE ACCESS. JUST 6% OF US ADUL...


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