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Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs

(The Center Square) — President Joe Biden plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight-loss medications, a move that could cost $36 billion for the two federal programs over the next decade.

The new rule could significantly expand access to anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Without insurance coverage, the drugs can cost as much as $1,000 a month.

Lawmakers previou…

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