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2. Medicare coverage for weight loss programs: What to know - AOL

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   Medicare pays for some weight loss treatments related to obesity, including counseling and certain surgeries. However, it does not usually cover weight loss programs for general health.

3. Biden wants Medicare, Medicaid to cover pricey weight loss ...

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   Medicare, the federal health program for adults 65 and older, has been prohibited by law from covering weight loss drugs for older Americans who are obese but do not have diabetes or heart disease.

4. Medicare announces 15 new drugs chosen for price ... - AOL

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   The Medicare drug price negotiation program — that allows the federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older to negotiate the price of certain drugs with the companies that make ...

5. Medicare targets popular weight loss drugs Ozempic ... - AOL

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   About 5.3 million people with Medicare prescription drug coverage used these medications from November 2023 through October 2024 at a cost of $41 billion to the government-funded health program ...

6. Inside the push to get weight loss treatment covered by Medicare

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   A push to have more obesity care services covered under Medicare is picking up steam in Congress, buoyed by enthusiasm for newer medications and recognition of the massive cost of chronic health ...

7. Does Medicare cover Ozempic? Yes — but it depends on your Rx

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   Medicare doesn’t cover drugs used strictly for weight loss. However, it can cover some drugs — like Ozempic and Wegovy — if they’re used to treat other health conditions, like Type 2 ...

8. Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs - AOL

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   (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight-loss medications, a move that could cost $36 billion for the two federal programs ...

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

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   The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 forbids Medicare from covering weight loss medications. Due to this law, Medicare can cover Wegovy only for people who have received a diagnosis of ...