In general, state Medicaid programs must cover all FDA-approved drugs. But in a handful of cases, including weight loss medications, states get to decide for themselves. Connecticut’s policy ...
The high costs of these drugs have led some insurers to roll back coverage. Advocates say cutting off access to save money is short-sighted, failing ... weight loss medications, states get to decide ...
WSHU sits down with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her story about the debate over Medicaid coverage of weight loss ...
GLP-1’s, drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, cost Connecticut ... Medicaid keep covering them? WSHU: Hi, Katy. You talk about Sarah Makowicki as an example of what's going on with weight loss drugs ...
83% of older adults believe insurance should cover weight loss drugs — including Medicare. 59% of people with obesity say they’re interested in trying these medications. Current law ...
But what about the second? Do we still need to hit the gym if weight-loss drugs are causing the number on the scales to drop? And what impact do these drugs have on our ability to exercise?
Comedian Amy Schumer has opened up about her decision on weight loss drugs. Schumer, 43, has been open about her battles with losing weight as a woman in Hollywood. The longtime comedian and ...
It’s not just for the celebrities anymore. The ‘miracle’ weight loss drug race has arrived in India with the launch of American drugmaker Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro last week. Priced at ...
Several studies have been done on the myriad list of side effects that come from popular weight loss drugs. A new study conducted by researchers from the University of British Columbia have ...
Jim Banks (R-Ind.) wants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to look into foreign-made active pharmaceutical ingredients he says are being included in online weight loss drugs. In a letter to ...
This might have been easy for a billionaire like Winfrey to say. Weight-loss drugs can be game-changing for people who are obese, but getting hold of them is far from a level playing field ...