Health Insurance News Will Your Health Insurance Cover Weight Loss Medications It Depends On Several Factors, Including Where You Live

Breakthrough deal slashes cost of weight loss drugs for millions

Those weight loss drugs that have been so out of reach for many, may soon be affordable, even if you don't have insurance. Read More

Trump announces lower prices, Medicare coverage for popular weight-loss drugs

The deal is with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to cut prices of their weight-loss drugs and expand Medicare coverage of these medications. Read More

Will your insurance pay for weight loss drugs like Ozempic?

If you’re considering using medication to reach a healthy body weight, your first question might be: Are weight loss drugs covered by insurance? The short answer: Sometimes, but not always. Coverage ... Read More

What you need to know about Medicare coverage for weight-loss drugs

The Trump administration’s pact with drugmakers to lower the price of GLP-1 drugs could pave the way for millions more to access the treatments. Read More

How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they're not

How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they're not Ozempic (semaglutide), Victoza (liraglutide), and Wegovy (semaglutide) are popular medications used to ... Read More

Expert discusses cost cuts to weight-loss drugs

“This is a triumph for American patients that will save lives and improve the health of millions and millions of Americans,” Trump said. Medications used for treating Type 2 diabetes could now cost as ... Read More

As insurers struggle with weight-loss drug costs, some seek to wean patients off

After losing 50 pounds on the injectable weight loss medication Zepbound, Kyra Wensley received a surprising letter from her pharmacy benefit manager in April. Her request for coverage had been denied ... Read More

Union health plan sues Optum Rx for covering costly weight loss drugs including Wegovy

Health plan trustees at a Minneapolis-based construction workers union are suing a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group for paying more than $4 million for costly weight-loss drugs, depleting union funds ... Read More

Idaho state employee health insurance won't cover weight loss drugs

Idaho's health insurance plan for state employees will stop covering prescription medication for weight loss on Nov. 1. The change comes as insurers grapple with the costs of drugs like Ozempic, which ... Read More

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Why your health insurance copays, deductibles and premiums will probably surge next year

Brace yourselves, workers. Your health insurance at the job could cost you a lot more in 2026. Although overall inflation is more muted than a few years ago, employers are preparing for the steepest ... Read More

Ro Body: Weight Loss Medication Review

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