Ozempic, Wegovy maker lobbies Congress to get Medicare to cover its weight loss drugs

Posted by Larita Shotwell on Thursday, June 20, 2024

New drugs used for weight loss may also reduce risks of heart attacks. A pharmaceutical giant wants Medicare to cover the drugs, but a federal ban prevents Medicare from covering weight loss drugs.

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