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Trump announces deal to lower cost, expand coverage for obesity drugs

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk agree to expand access and cut prices for Zepbound and Wegovy • Medicare to begin covering obesity drugs next year; lower pri ... Read More

Healthcare policy expert breaks down the factors driving rising insurance costs

ACA marketplace shoppers face rising premiums and expiring subsidies. An expert with KFF explains cost drivers and offers advice for budget-conscious consumers. Read More

Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

President Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. Read More

Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs

In the absence of much federal action, states have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents—and many more are considering following suit. Read More

BCBSM CEO pens op-ed: Health care costs are rising. We need to reform the system.

The affordability of health insurance is severely strained right now, with premium increases in the double digits being passed along to many Michiganders for the past several years in a row. Tackling ... Read More

Live updates: Trump unveils deal to lower costs on obesity drugs

President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers to reduce prices and expand coverage for their popular obesity medications, GLP-1 receptor agonists. Read More

Direct-To-Consumer Sales Can Fulfill Trump’s Drug Pricing Promises

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sally Pipes is a scholar and think tank CEO who writes on health care. "The White House would be wise to push DTC programs as a ... Read More

Direct-to-consumer drug pricing could compete with prescription insurance

A new study offers a glimpse at how direct-to-consumer pharmacy pricing could one day present stiff competition to the private prescription drug insurance model, researchers say. Subscribe to our ... Read More

Medicare enrollment 2026; costs rise, and you might have to find drug plan on your own

New Jersey seniors face higher Medicare prescription drug prices and fewer plan choices for 2026. Many insurers are cutting commissions for brokers, potentially leaving seniors with less help to ... Read More

Gavin Newsom signs CA bill to lower medication costs, rein in insurance middlemen

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed Senate Bill 41, a bill that would impose regulations on insurance-industry middlemen who are accused of driving up prices for prescription drugs, and ... Read More

WATCH: Trump announces deal to expand coverage, lower costs on obesity drugs

Trump is expected to make an announcement at 11 a.m. EST. Watch live in our video player above. Read More