Medicare coverage of the drugs would up federal spending by $35 billion from 2026 to 2034. Meanwhile, CNBC tests Abbott’s ...

New estimates say that Medicare will spend tens of billions of dollars over nine years to cover weight-loss drugs.

If Medicare were to start covering popular weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, it could increase federal spending ...

Expanding Medicare coverage of costly weight loss drugs could come at a steep cost for the federal government. Allowing Medicare to cover obesity medications would increase federal spending by about ...

Just like when you find a glitzy resort in your dream destination, your first question about weight loss drugs might be, how ...

Total direct federal costs of covering AOMs would increase from $1.6 billion in 2026 to $7.1 billion in 2034, CBO finds.

One of the biggest changes takes effect in 2025. Part D drug plans must cap out-of-pocket spending on covered drugs at $2,000 ...

Popular weight loss drugs are so pricey that many may shell out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on them. Some ...

More than half of independent pharmacies are considering not stocking the first 10 drugs that were subject to Medicare price ...

The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in ...

About 40% of hormone-positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women might be linked to excess body fat, researchers reported ...