Major insurance changes are coming to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here’s how that could affect patients

CVS Caremark will stop covering Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. Wegovy, the GLP-1 medication to treat obesity from Lilly competitor Novo Nordisk, will still be covered under plans managed by CVS Caremark. Read More

Donald Trump Vows to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs by Up to 80 Percent - MSN

The Pharmaceutical/Drug Companies would say, for years, that it was Research and Development Costs, and that all of these costs were, and would be, for no reason whatsoever, borne by the 'suckers ... Read More

Medicare's new $2,000 prescription drug cap goes into effect. Here's how it works. - CBS News

Here's what to know about Medicare's new spending cap 03:23. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, millions of Americans who get their prescription drugs through Medicare could get a major financial break when a ... Read More

Texas lawmakers want to lower homeowners' insurance costs, but have few options | KERA News

Texas lawmakers have few options to drive down rising home insurance costs. DALLAS — Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there’s only ... Read More

Medicare Part D premiums increasing next year; drug costs capped at $2G - Newsday

A $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket spending will go into effect Jan. 1, one of several Medicare initiatives to lower drug costs for consumers; which, doctors say, will reduce the number of people who ... Read More

The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers. The order, according to a White House official, also sets a 30-day deadline for ... Read More

Medicare caps seniors drug expenses: What you need to know

Now, the coverage gap is gone. Last year consumers' out-of-pocket costs were capped at about $3,300 per year.As of Jan. 1, the cap dropped to $2,000 per year. Read More

Major U.S. health insurers say they will streamline controversial process for approving care

Insurers such as CVS and UnitedHealthcare will implement the changes across commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans, benefiting 257 million Americans. Read More

Are Drug Prices Really The Problem Behind American Healthcare Costs? - Forbes

Lower list prices could end up meaning smaller rebates and reduced incentives for insurance companies to provide some sort of drug coverage. Forcing drug makers to offer their drugs at lower ... Read More

Biden officials use subsidies to lower Medicare drug premiums

News; Nation/World; Biden officials use subsidies to lower Medicare drug premiums Sept. 27, 2024 Updated Fri., Sept. 27, 2024 at 8:24 p.m. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris ... Read More

Illinois looks to rein in drug intermediaries over high pricing - Chicago Tribune

Illinois looks to rein in drug intermediaries over high costs, but legislation is unresolved and industry says the efforts are flawed Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window ... Read More