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US plans Medicare, Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs, Washington Post reports

The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight-loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing documents from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Medicare, Medicaid plan to experiment with covering weight loss drugs

The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, potentially benefiting millions of Americans struggling with obesity.

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Feds Launch Experiment to Have Medicare Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

The federal government is expected to start a 5-year-long experiment that will provide some limited coverage of obesity medications.

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Trump’s Weight-Loss Experiment Could Aid Lilly, Novo. Cost Is Still a Problem.

The Washington Post reported the CMS is considering a plan that could allow Medicare plans to pay for the drugs.

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Medicare update: Trump admin launching pilot program to cover Ozempic

Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists were initially developed to treat Type 2 diabetes but have become a cultural ...

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A Medicare experiment could change who gets Ozempic

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 ...

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Might Weight Loss Be in the Cards for You? Read On.

Might Weight Loss Be in the Cards for You? Read On. March 16, 2009More than 16years ago By Jennifer Huget ...

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 ...

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