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Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage for people on Medicare and Medicaid (www.nbcnews.com)

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The Biden administration proposed requiring Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, reclassifying obesity as a chronic disease to expand access for millions.

This would reduce out-of-pocket costs, but federal spending could rise by $36 billion over a decade.

Critics, like Sen. Bernie Sanders, warn high drug prices could strain the system, while experts argue reduced obesity-related complications may lower long-term healthcare costs.

The plan faces a 60-day comment period, leaving its implementation uncertain under the incoming Trump administration.

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[–] Chef@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Couldn’t afford it after the Pharma coupon on their site expired.

So I found it on the internet from gray market providers.

Pharmacy = $900 per month

Gray Market site = $100 per month

Down 100+ pounds now.

This shit NEEDS to be covered by insurance. It’s a life changer. Sickening that it’s like $1k in the USA and like $5 in the actual developed world.

[–] ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.ee 1 points 51 minutes ago* (last edited 50 minutes ago)

Wow that’s a great price you are paying. My stuff was around $700/mo. I went through a pharma rep based out of Florida. Congratulations on 100lbs, that’s amazing. People who haven’t tried this stuff have no idea!