Medicare, Zepbound

Medicare Will Pay for Zepbound for Some Patients. The Costs Could Be Huge.
The cost to taxpayers could be enormous.Sales growth of Zepbound in the U.S. has been constrained by rules that bar Medicare, the government-funded insurance plan for people over 65, from paying for any weight-loss drugs.
Zepbound can now be covered by Medicare
El Lilly’s (LLY) blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for Medicare coverage. The news could significantly expand access to the popular, yet costly treatment.
Medicare Expands Coverage for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Drug
Medicare has announced the expansion of coverage for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, a breakthrough drug in the treatment of autoimmune conditions. Find out how this move impacts patients and healthcare accessibility.
Medicare To Cover Eli Lilly's Weight Loss Drug Zepbound For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
Medicare now covers Eli Lilly's Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, FDA-approved for obesity and sleep apnea treatment, reducing apnea events by 62.8%.
Lilly Wins Medicare Coverage for Zepbound in Sleep Apnea
According to BMO Capital Markets, Medicare coverage of Lilly’s Zepbound opens the door to using secondary indications to secure CMS coverage for obesity drugs.
CMS confirms to CNBC Medicare plans can now cover Zepbound for sleep apnea
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed to CNBC that Medicare drug plans can now cover Eli Lilly’s (LLY) obesity drug
Medicare may cover Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea: Department of Health and Human Services agency
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are studying their weight loss drugs to treat fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea and more. To be covered, these drugs would need to have late-stage trial results and then seek FDA approval for these uses.
Eli Lilly's Zepbound Can Now Be Covered by Medicare to Treat Sleep Apnea
Key Takeaways Eli Lilly's Zepbound can be covered by Medicare Part D plans after the FDA approved the drug as a treatment for ...
Trump's Ozempic tariffs, Zepbound on Medicare, and rising drug prices: Pharma news roundup
El Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound is now eligible for coverage under Medicare prescription drug plans, when ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about pharma layoffs, Moderna gambling on China, and more
The number of layoffs in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry exceeded 14,000 last year, a 9% increase from 2023 ...
Lilly’s Obesity Drug Zepbound To Be Key 2025 Health Cost Driver
The anti-obesity drug Zepbound made by Eli Lilly & Co. could be one of the biggest cost drivers for health insurers and ...
Elli Lilly’s weight loss drug to be covered in Medicare insurance in US for THIS treatment - all you need to know
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound is now covered by Medicare for sleep apnea treatment, expanding access to the costly ...