How new weight loss drugs will impact insurance premiums – Marketplace

How new weight loss drugs will impact insurance premiums - Marketplace

The FDA has approved a new weight-loss drug, Eli Lillys Zepbound, sold under the name Mounjaro when it was only a diabetes drug. This is a new competitor to competitor Novo Nordisk’s very popular Wegovy injectable. Although these drugs can quickly help people lose weight, it is not yet clear how much they will increase …

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As open enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, here’s what you need to know for 2024

As open enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, here's what you need to know for 2024

For millions of people, it’s time to compare benefits and prices and choose health coverage in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces. Open enrollment for these plans began on November 1 and generally lasts until January 15, although this period is extended until January 16, 2024 due to a federal holiday. Enrollment has set …

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Direct Primary Care Coverage Comes to OKC Insurance Marketplace

Dr. Kyle Rickner and nurse Emily Stroup are pictured at Primary Health Partners' Edmond clinic

As thousands of Oklahomans have been locked out of SoonerCare, the state’s Medicaid program, many are turning to the federal insurance market for a new plan. But in Oklahoma City, many have turned to direct primary care programs, which connect them directly to providers through monthly subscriptions, forgoing insurance companies altogether. This works for many …

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