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US Plans to Test Medicare, Medicaid Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs, Washington Post Reports
According to the Washington Post, 13 states currently cover the drugs for Medicaid patients, while Medicare prohibits coverage of the drugs used solely for weight loss, but allows for treating indications they are approved for like sleep apnea and heart disease.
The Washington Post reported the CMS is considering a plan that could allow Medicare plans to pay for the drugs.
The government’s five‑year experiment could be the first step toward broad public coverage of GLP‑1 drugs. If a new experiment pans out, Medicaid and Medicare could begin covering the costly ...
The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight-loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, the Washington ...
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