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More than 3 million Medicare patients could be eligible for coverage of Wegovy to reduce heart...
CNBC· 6 days agoMore than 3 million people with Medicare could be eligible for coverage of Wegovy now that the blockbuster weight loss drug is also approved in the U.S. for heart health, ...
FDA approval of Wegovy could give millions on Medicare access to weight-loss drug
PhillyVoice.com· 6 days agoWith this new approval, and the drug's possible dual use, millions of people on Medicare may be able...
1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries with obesity could get Wegovy despite coverage ban
The Hill via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAn estimated 3.6 million Medicare beneficiaries could potentially access Wegovy since the Food and...
How is President Biden closing the gap on health disparities for communities of color?
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThis benefit...money they used to use to pay for prescriptions in their pockets. In 2020, about 158,000 Black enrollees would have benefited from the law's...about 266,000 ...
Pharma lobbying up in 2024
Politico· 6 days agoDespite the huge popularity of weight-loss drugs, Medicare is prohibited by law from covering them solely for obesity. How it could impact spending: The KFF analysis says ...
You’ve covered your copayment; now brace yourself for the ‘facility fee’
Maine Morning Star via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoEven if you have health insurance, you might expect to be charged a copayment for some routine care,...
Sanders launches Senate investigation into ‘outrageously high’ pricing of Ozempic, Wegovy | CNN
CNN.com· 5 days agoSen. Bernie Sanders is taking aim at the high prices of the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy....
In the Matter of Aaron Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC, et al., Respondents-Appellants,...
Law.com· 6 days agoThe amendment and the adjusted rates do not result in a retroactive effect and petitioners failed to establish that the rates are not “reasonable and adequate to meet costs” under PHL...
Whatever Happened to Biden’s Public Option?
North Denver News· 4 days ago“Low-income Americans will be automatically enrolled in the public option at zero cost to them, though they may choose to opt out at any time,” Democrats promised in their ...
Gene variants linked to pesticide exposure may increase risk of Parkinson's
UPI· 5 days agoGene variants associated with lysosomal processes were "enriched" in patients who'd had prolonged...
