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2. Does Medicare Cover Wegovy for Weight Loss? - AOL

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   Medicare is currently forbidden by law from covering Wegovy for weight loss or weight management. However, in March of 2024, the FDA approved the use of Wegovy for people with cardiovascular ...

3. Is Wegovy covered by Medicare? - AOL

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   However, Medicare does not cover medications that are strictly for weight management. Wegovy is a type of weight management or weight loss medication. Doctors may prescribe it to help people with ...

4. Wegovy to be covered by US Medicare for heart disease patients

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   Heart patients insured under the U.S. Medicare program would be covered for Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy as long as it is prescribed to reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes ...

5. Some Medicare recipients eligible for weight loss medication

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   Medications like Wegovy are known as GLP-1 agonists, and many of these drugs were initially prescribed to help manage Type 2 diabetes but have since gained popularity to help patients manage weight.

6. Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss ...

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   Some people may already get coverage of the drugs through Medicare or Medicaid, if they have diabetes or are at risk for stroke or heart disease. Becerra estimated that an additional 3.5 million people on Medicare and 4 million on Medicaid could qualify for coverage of the drugs.

7. Does Medicare cover Wegovy for heart disease? - AOL

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   Wegovy is a weight loss drug now indicated to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Medicare coverage for Wegovy through Part D prescription drug plans may vary.