Medicare update: New GLP-1 program delayed

The Trump administration decided to put the pilot on hold until at least 2027.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs will still be cheap with Medicare, but there's a catch

Medicare delayed a plan to make insurance companies cover GLP-1 drugs Wegovy and Zepbound. Instead, Medicare will cover the ...

Trump Administration Delays Medicare Pilot Program to Cover Weight-Loss Drugs - What to Know

The BALANCE program was intended to cover weight-loss drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries, but is delayed. A new solution with ...
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CMS, FDA announce new program to speed up Medicare coverage of breakthrough medical devices

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday ...
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Trump administration delays Medicare GLP-1 pilot program amid insurer hesitancy

The Trump administration announced that it is indefinitely delaying the implementation of the Medicare Part D portion of the ...

Health insurers raise questions about Medicare program that will offer GLP-1s to seniors for $50

Some health insurers are pushing back against a new program that will allow Medicare beneficiaries to pay $50 per month for ...

Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

The Trump administration will require all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some of their Medicaid providers in ...

Medicare Is Adding A Hemp and CBD Program—Here’s How It Works And Who Qualifies

In a first, the federal government is allowing certain hemp products to be used as treatments for people on Medicare. The new ...

Cantwell warns RFK Jr. his agency's AI program is delaying, denying Medicare for seniors in Washington state

A federal pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to crack down on "wasteful" medical procedures is slowing and denying health care for senior citizens in Washington ...