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US Plans to Test Medicare, Medicaid Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs, Washington Post Reports

According to the Washington Post, 13 states currently cover the drugs for Medicaid patients, while Medicare prohibits coverage of the drugs used solely for weight loss, but allows for treating indications they are approved for like sleep apnea and heart disease.

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Medicare, Medicaid plan to experiment with covering weight loss drugs

The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, potentially benefiting millions of Americans struggling with obesity.

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Weight-loss drugs may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid under experimental program

A move to cover expensive weight-loss drugs for Americans on Medicare and Medicaid may be in the works, but any such program could run into problems with voluntary participation and concerns about expense.

DACA recipients will no longer be eligible for ACA health coverage

A new rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will strip DACA recipients of eligibility for coverage ...

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A Medicare experiment could change who gets Ozempic

A five-year experiment aims to open access to blockbuster GLP‑1 drugs for obesity, something advocates have pushed for years.

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Hackers Hit Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – 103,000 Americans Warned Names, Addresses, Provider Records and Other Sensitive Data at Risk

A major cybersecurity incident has exposed sensitive personal and health records of tens of thousands of Americans.

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Minnesota DHS terminating Housing Stabilization Services amid fraud probe

DHS Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi on Friday made a request of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...

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Medicaid could fund more services for Oklahoma students under new proposal

Oklahoma is taking steps toward enhancing its offerings through a state plan amendment, which the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is working to submit.

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US plans Medicare, Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs, Washington Post reports

The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight-loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, the Washington ...

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Medicare changes: What is the new pre-approval requirement for Social Security and more retirees?

A new Medicare model will soon be implemented to improve care quality and address costly inefficiencies, without changing coverage or patient choice.

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Medicare, Medicaid turns 60: What’s changing — and what it means for hospitals

July 30, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, which have grown to cover about 140 million people combined, including older adults, people with disabilities and low-income ...

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