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Biden proposes requiring Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs

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The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for patients seeking to treat obesity.

The new rule would dramatically expand access to anti-obesity medications like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro .

Today , a month 's supply of weight-loss drugs can cost $ 1,000 or more, White House official says.

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