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Who's able to get weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy?

by Samantha Fields
Sep 3, 2024
People with private insurance are most likely to be able to get prescription weight loss drugs covered. Less than 10% of people who got semaglutide last year were on Medicaid.
Ozempic may help with weight loss, but it isn't covered by most insurers.
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How the snack industry is responding to Ozempic

by Matt Levin
Aug 13, 2024
Food and beverage developers are working overtime on new products that appeal to the changing tastes of obesity drug users.
People taking appetite-suppressing treatments like Ozempic are more likely to eat small servings of high-protein foods rather than large portions of salty snacks and baked goods.
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Why doesn't Medicare cover drugs like Ozempic for weight loss?

by Janet Nguyen
Apr 15, 2024
Old laws and the high cost of these drugs have been obstacles for wider coverage.
Medicare Part D does not provide coverage solely for weight loss, explained one expert.
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