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Fast Company
1 month ago
Medicine

Ozempic and Wegovy should be covered by Medicare as weight loss treatments: KFF poll

GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and heart disease gaining popularity as weight loss treatments.
KFF survey shows limited usage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, with interest in Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
2 months ago
Medicine

COVID and Medicare payments spark remote patient monitoring boom

Remote monitoring services are increasingly being recommended by doctors to keep tabs on patients with chronic illnesses, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medicare made it easier for doctors to bill for monitoring routine vital signs since 2019, allowing for broader coverage and payment flexibility. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease

Medicare to cover the obesity drug Wegovy for preventing heart attacks and strokes
Medicare guidance allows coverage for FDA-approved anti-obesity medications with additional benefits [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Health

Does Medicare cover Wegovy? Insurance provider could start covering certain weight loss drugs

Medicare may cover Wegovy for certain beneficiaries with heart disease.
CMS guidance allows using FDA-approved medications for specific uses under Part D plans. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease

Medicare to cover the obesity drug Wegovy for preventing heart attacks and strokes
Medicare guidance allows coverage for FDA-approved anti-obesity medications with additional benefits [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Health

Does Medicare cover Wegovy? Insurance provider could start covering certain weight loss drugs

Medicare may cover Wegovy for certain beneficiaries with heart disease.
CMS guidance allows using FDA-approved medications for specific uses under Part D plans. [ more ]
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Axios
3 months ago
Medicine

How Medicare can start covering a popular weight-loss drug for more people

Medicare may cover anti-obesity drug Wegovy for cardiovascular risks
Drug companies seek FDA approval for weight-loss drugs for various other conditions [ more ]
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