New Medicare rule might open doors for popular weight-loss medications
Biden team suggests Medicare coverage for obesity drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. The proposal faces potential resistance from **Robert F Kennedy Jr**‚ who might lead Health department
The U.S healthcare system might see big changes — a fresh-made proposal aims to help people dealing with weight issues. Under this new-fangled rule millions of Americans could get help paying for weight-management drugs through Medicare and Medicaid
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (which controls these programs) wants to add meds like Wegovy and Ozempic to its covered-treatments list. These cost-heavy medications (that many folks cant afford right now) would become way more available to those who need them
The road ahead isnt smooth though: theres an interesting political twist coming up. Robert F Kennedy Jr‚ picked by President-elect Donald Trump to run the health department doesnt like these weight-loss drugs at all. This sets up a possible head-to-head between him and big drug companies who make these meds; his position could affect whether this rule moves forward or not
