Does the insurance cover Ozempic, Wegovy? A trial pushes him

Does the insurance cover Ozempic, Wegovy?  A trial pushes him

(NewsNation) A Washington state nurse has filed a class-action lawsuit, claiming the state agency responsible for providing health insurance to public employees discriminates against those who struggle with obesity by neglecting to include weight-loss medications in its coverage. Insurance companies do not routinely cover these medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro when prescribed for obesity. …

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Many more employers could cover weight-loss drugs like Wegovy next year. Here’s what that means in terms of costs

Many more employers could cover weight-loss drugs like Wegovy next year.  Here's what that means in terms of costs

Top line More employers could cover popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in 2024, allowing workers to avoid high costs, according to a new survey, even as high drug costs have pushed more other workplaces to stop coverage altogether or increase monthly costs. -paid. Photo of Wegovy Prescription Injectable Pens for …

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