Drugmakers and pharmacists battle over who gets to make obesity drugs
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Ozempic and similar drugs for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss are in such high
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FDA adds warning to Ozempic, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 labels
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has updated the labels for all GLP-1 receptor agonists, including popular
Read MoreMajority of weight loss drug prescriptions going to commercially insured patients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2023, more than 61% of Ozempic prescriptions went to patients with commercial
Read MoreWeight loss drugs 1 factor behind ACA premium increases: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for plans on the ACA marketplace will rise 7% on average in
Read MoreOzempic’s popularity leads to shortages for people with Type 2 diabetes
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Jim Cox had heard of people with Type 2 diabetes who were unable to get
Read MoreCostly GLP-1 Drugs are Rarely Covered for Weight Loss by Marketplace Plans
(By Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 12, 2024) Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans rarely cover
Read MorePoll: 1 in 8 Adults Say They’ve Taken a GLP-1 Drug, Including 4 in 10 of Those with Diabetes and 1 in 4 of Those with Heart Disease
(By Tammie Smith at The Kaiser Family Foundation published May 10, 2024) About one in eight adults (12%) say they
Read MoreA New Use for Wegovy Opens the Door to Medicare Coverage for Millions of People with Obesity
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Nolan Sroczynski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 24, 2024) The
Read MoreGross Medicare Spending on Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Is Already Skyrocketing – Even Though Medicare Cannot Cover The Drugs for Weight Loss
(By Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published March 23, 2024) A KFF analysis shows that gross total Medicare
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing
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