Medicare opens door for covering obesity drugs

Wall Street Journal

21 March 2024 - The agency says health plans may pay for the drugs if used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Some Medicare members could get help paying for the popular new weight-loss drug Wegovy—as long as they have a history of heart disease and are using it to prevent recurring heart attacks and strokes.

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