Medicare Plans Can Now Cover Wegovy for Patients at Risk of Heart Disease

March 22, 2024

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(NPR) – For the first time, Medicare will allow coverage of one of the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for enrollees in Part D plans. The plans may now cover Wegovy when prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to a new policy issued this week from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Read More)