Parashar Patel
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Medicare Coverage of Wegovy Raises Questions Regarding the Affordability and Accessibility of Novel Medications
By Jeffrey Davis, Paul Radensky, Parashar Patel and Amy Kelbick on May 15, 2024
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in March that it would allow health plans under Medicare Part D (the Medicare prescription drug benefit) to cover Wegovy and other weight-loss medications if they receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an additional medically accepted indication. In Wegovy’s case, the FDA recently approved an additional...
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