Biden's plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars
The CMS estimated that coverage of the weight-loss drugs will cost the federal government about $25 billion for Medicare and ...
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CMS proposes new guardrails on Medicare Advantage prior authorizations, marketing
The Biden administration is attempting to push through a slew of reforms to the controversial MA program in its final months ...
White House Proposes Big Expansion of Medicare, Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs
More than seven million additional Americans could get coverage for popular drugs such as Zepbound and Wegovy under the ...
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CMS proposes Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs, MA reforms
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday released a Contract Year (CY) 2026 MA and Part D proposed rule that ...
Biden administration wants to cover weight-loss prescriptions under Medicare, Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid would be required to cover weight loss drug prescriptions for millions of obese Americans under plans ...
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CMS releases proposed rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 26 proposed changes to increase oversight of the Medicare Advantage and ...
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Covered wound care product list slashed by CMS
A new federal payment policy will sharply reduce the number of specialty wound care products available to certain Medicare patients.